Jacques Hétu, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
2025-10-24 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-10-25 19:30 (America/Edmonton) | Winspear Centre, 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square NW, Edmonton, AB, T5J 4X8, Canada
ESO Classics
Bruckner, Wagner & Organ
Conducted by Mario Venzago
Friday, October 24, 2025 ● 7:30 PM – https://www.winspearcentre.com/tickets/events/eso/2025/bruckner-wagner-and-organ/

Saturday, October 25, 2025 ● 7:30 PM – https://www.winspearcentre.com/tickets/events/eso/2025/bruckner-wagner-and-organ-2/

About The Concert

Bruckner’s popular “Romantic” Symphony creates a grandiose orchestral landscape, taking the listener on an emotional and philosophical journey with themes of humanity’s connection with nature. Don’t miss the rare opportunity to hear this popular work conducted by one of the world’s foremost ‘Brucknerians’.
The great Canadian composer Jacques Hétu wrote his riveting Organ Concerto for the inauguration of the Winspear’s own Davis Concert Organ in 2002.
This concert opens with a celebratory welcome march from Wagner’s opera Tannhäuser.
This concert will include an intermission.

Program to Include

BRUCKNER
Symphony No. 4 “Romantic”

WAGNER
Tannhäuser: Arrival of the Guests

JACQUES HÉTU
Organ Concerto

Program subject to change.

Featured Artists

Mario Venzago, Conductor
Rashaan Allwood, Organ

About ESO Classics

ESO Classics are dynamic and engaging concerts that feature the most memorable orchestral pieces. This masterworks series is our flagship and showcases the greatest symphonic masterpieces in classical music. From Bach and Handel in the Baroque period and Mozart and Beethoven in the 18th century Classical period, all the way to 21st century contemporary composers, this series encompasses the best of classical music. Our world-class musicians are joined by some of the most talented soloists from around the world, delivering unparalleled performances of these illustrious works. Let the timeless beauty of live classical music enrich and transport you!

Friday Classics presented by

Vincent Ho, Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra
2025-10-25 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Regina) | TCU Place, Sid Buckwold Theatre, 35 – 22nd Street East, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 0C8, Canada
Karl Hirzer, conductor
Dame Evelyn Glennie, percussion

From Darkness to Light – Vincent Ho*
Symphony No 5 in D Minor, Op 47 – Dimitri Shostakovich

A landmark night for the SSO as we’re joined by Maestro Karl Hirzer and superstar percussion Dame Evelyn Glennie.
Multi-Grammy award winner, Glennie is one of the most sensational artists we’ve ever shared the stage with – the centrepiece of a night of mystical story telling when she performs Vincent Ho’s From Darkness to Light.
Karl continues the theme bringing light to the darkness with Shostakovich’s towering 5th Symphony. An orchestral journey towards the light, the work stands as a testament to Shostakovich’s defiance in the face of political oppression.
*Denotes Canadian composer.
