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TWO -FOR- ONEINTRODUCTORY OFFER!GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY MACLAB ENTERPRISES

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There’s just something breathtaking about seeing and

hearing a live orchestra perform some of the best music

ever written – whether it’s a symphony by Beethoven or

the swinging sounds of Burt Bacharach. The Edmonton

Symphony Orchestra does it all brilliantly and we have an

enticing offer to help you experience a season of amazing

music in the incredible acoustics of the Winspear Centre.

WELCOME

The 2-for-1 Introductory Offer is generously supported by Maclab Enterprises.

MASTERS....................................4 & 5These concerts feature masterful guest artists performing the most significant and innovative classical music in the repertoire - from Mozart and Beethoven right up to works by living Canadian composers.

ROBBINS LIGHTER CLASSICS............6Engaging conductors lead you through six marvelous themed programs ranging from Baroque hits to a screening of The Mark of Zorro.

ROBBINS POPS.................................7Celebrating the biggest hits and even bigger personalities of Broadway, the movies and the 20th century at seven entertaining evenings.

MIDWEEK CLASSICS .......................8Some of the best-loved and familiar music ever written is featured at these four performances. Beautiful and inspiring music by composers like Handel, Mozart and Beethoven make for a perfect midweek break!

SUNDAY SHOWCASE........................9Dynamic rising stars on the classical music scene and members of the ESO are featured soloists in four exciting Sunday matinées.

SYMPHONY FOR KIDS......................10Four fun and educational concerts your kids will love! These Saturday matinée performances also feature pre-concert interactive activities in the Winspear lobby related to the afternoon's theme.

OUR SERIESAn ESO Series is a grouping of concerts of similar styles and genres.

Find the perfect series for you:

2-FOR-1 INTRODUCTORY OFFER

The ESO's 2-for-1 Introductory Offer lets you explore your musical curiousity and share your experience with your friends and family at great savings. This offer gives every household new to the ESO an opportunity to purchase two

series seats for the price of one!

Find the series perfect for you and then call the Winspear Centre box office at 780-428-1414 or 1-800-563-5081 to take advantage of this exciting offer!

SPANISH SYMPHONY SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2013 AT 8PMÉdouard Lalo’s fiery Symphonie espagnole and Albéniz’s best-loved Suite española perfectly evoke the vibrant land of Spain.(SATURDAY ENCORE SERIES)

MASTERFUL MOZARTFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013 AT 7:30PMSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2013 AT 8PMAn all-Mozart program featuring audience favourite Sara Davis Buechner on piano and soloists from the ranks o f the ESO!(SATURDAY APPLAUSE SERIES)

MEYER'S BASS CONCERTOFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2013 AT 7:30PMSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2013 AT 8PMEdgar Meyer returns to perform two dynamic works for the double bass.(SATURDAY ENCORE SERIES)

SCHEHERAZADESATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2013 AT 8PMRimsky-Korsakov's dazzling Scheherazade, is based on “One Thousand and One Nights” and Christos Hatzis' Telluric Dances was inspired by rollicking Eastern European and Mediterranean folk dances.(SATURDAY APPLAUSE SERIES)

BRAHMS & BEETHOVENFRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2014AT 7:30 PMSATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2014 AT 8PMRenowned French pianist Jean-Philippe Collard joins the ESO to perform Beethoven's Third Piano Concerto, and Brahms' Fourth Symphony will leave you awestruck.(SATURDAY ENCORE SERIES)

RAVEL & KHACHATURIAN SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2014 AT 8PMCarol Wincenc performs Khachaturian's Violin Concerto in a unique arrangement for flute and orchestra. Favourite works by Rota and Ravel complete this program.(SATURDAY APPLAUSE SERIES)

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BEETHOVEN'S PASTORALE SYMPHONYFRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2014 AT 7:30PMSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2014 AT 8PMBenjamin Grosvenor returns to perform Saint-Saëns thrilling Second Piano Concerto. Beethoven's "Pastorale" Symphony ranges from playful to stormy as it depicts the marvels of nature.(SATURDAY APPLAUSE SERIES)

ELGAR'S VIOLIN CONCERTO SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2014 AT 8PMCelebrate the musical traditions of England in a program that includes Elgar's haunting Violin Concerto and works by Vaughan Williams, Arnold and Stanhope.(SATURDAY ENCORE SERIES)

RACHMANINOFF'S RHAPSODYFRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2014 AT 7:30PMSATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2014 AT 8PMNareh Arghamanyan, winner of the 2008 Montreal International Piano Competition, performs the virtuosic Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Dvorák's Bohemian Eighth Symphony is also featured.(SATURDAY APPLAUSE SERIES)

THE MIRACULOUS MANDARINFRIDAY, MAY 2, 2013 AT 7:30PMSATURDAY, MAY 3, 2014 AT 8PMThe ESO presents a theatrical multi-media performance of Bartók's pantomime ballet and a world premiere of a work by Composer in Residence Robert Rival.(SATURDAY ENCORE SERIES)

ARANJUEZ ON THE HARPSATURDAY, MAY 24, 2014 AT 8PMRodrigo's beloved Concierto de Aranjuez is reimagined for harp in the solo part, and Schumann's Second Symphony will leave you musically uplifted.(SATURDAY APPLAUSE SERIES)

AMERICAN SONGSSATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2014 AT 8PM American song cycles Billy the Kid and Eight Poems of Emily Dickinson receive their ESO debuts in a night brimming with orchestral excitement and colour.(SATURDAY ENCORE SERIES)

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THESE CONCERTS FEATURE MASTERFUL GUEST ARTISTS PERFORMING THE MOST SIGNIFICANT AND INNOVATIVE CLASSICAL

MUSIC IN THE REPERTOIRE - FROM MOZART AND BEETHOVEN RIGHT UP TO WORKS BY LIVING CANADIAN COMPOSERS.

CHOOSE FROM FRIDAY EVENINGS, OR THE ENCORE OR APPLAUSE SERIES ON SATURDAY NIGHTS. CALL 780-428-1414 TO ORDER.

OPERETTA MAGICTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013 AT 8PMAn enchanting evening of music featuring hits by Gilbert & Sullivan and highlights from The Merry Widow, Candide, A Little Night Music and more!

TURKISH DELIGHTSTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013 AT 8PMExplore classical works inspired by the exotic sounds and rhythms of Turkish music, like Mozart's Violin ConcertoNo. 5 and Haydn's "Military" Symphony.

A LIGHTLY CLASSICAL CHRISTMASTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013AT 8PMThe perfect evening of orchestral, vocal and choral masterpieces inspired by Christmas, including carols by John Rutter and seasonal music by Bach and John Williams.

BAROQUE'S GREATEST HITSTHURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2014 AT 8PMThe grand majesty of baroque music is celebrated with the most enduring music of the period by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi and more.

MUSIC BY GERSHWINTHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014 AT 8PMAn evening of infectious melodies and fascinatin' rhythms, including An American in Paris, Girl Crazy, and music from Porgy and Bess.

THE MARK OF ZORROTHURSDAY, MAY 15, 2014 AT 8PMIn Old California, Zorro opposes the colonial government, avenges the wrongs of the downtrodden, and gets the girl! The film is projected above the orchestra and accompanied by the ESO and Dennis James on the Davis Concert Organ.

ROBBINS LIGHTER CLASSICS

SEVEN FRIDAY OR SATURDAY CONCERTS FROM $273.RECEIVE THE 2nd PACKAGE FREE! CALL 780-428-1414 TO ORDER.

SIX THURSDAY CONCERTS FROM $174.RECEIVE THE 2nd PACKAGE FREE! CALL 780-428-1414 TO ORDER.

ENGAGING CONDUCTORS LEAD YOU THROUGH SIX MARVELOUS THEMED PROGRAMS RANGING FROM BAROQUE HITS TO A SCREENING OF THE MARK OF ZORRO.

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LEADING MEN OF BROADWAYFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 AT 8PMSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2013 AT 8PMMusic by Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Stephen Sondheim, Rodgers & Hammerstein and more.

SHALL WE DANCE?FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2013 AT 8PMSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2013 AT 8PMAn enchanting evening of dancing and romancing featuring two of Broadway's hottest stars.

WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS!FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2013 AT 8PMSATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2013 AT 8PMRevel in the spirit of the season with the Greenwood Singers and the U of A Faculty of Education Handbell Ringers.

LIFE IS A CABARET!FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2014 AT 8PMSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2014 AT 8PMA symphonic celebration of the music of Kander & Ebb.

A CELTIC JOURNEYWITH EILEEN IVERSFRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2014 AT 8PMSATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2014 AT 8PMThe pre-eminent champion of the Irish fiddle joins the ESO for two sensational nights of Celtic magic.

THE COCKTAIL HOUR: MUSIC OF THE MAD MEN ERAFRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2014 AT 8PMSATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2014 AT 8PMA few ounces of Paul Anka, a shot of Brenda Lee and even a splash of Bacharach – all mixed into a Mad Men musical cocktail.

THE GOLDEN AGEOF FILM MUSICFRIDAY, MAY 30, 2014 AT 8PMSATURDAY, MAY 31, 2014 AT 8PMThe ESO performs music from cinematic classics like Lawrence of Arabia, Spartacus, Gone with the Wind and The Magnificent Seven along with projected behind-the-scenes still images from the studio archives.

SEVEN FRIDAY OR SATURDAY CONCERTS FROM $273.RECEIVE THE 2nd PACKAGE FREE! CALL 780-428-1414 TO ORDER.

CELEBRATING THE BIGGEST HITS OF BROADWAY, THE MOVIES AND THE 20TH CENTURY.

ROBBINS POPS

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HANDEL, MOZART & BEETHOVENWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2013 AT 7:30PMMidweek Classics kicks off in grand style with a trio of popular works: Handel’s Concerto Grosso in D Major, Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony and Beethoven’s Emperor Piano Concerto.

THE RECORDER IN CONCERTWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2013 AT 7:30PMMaurice Steger, the "Paganini of the recorder," is featured in three virtuoso works with orchestra in this exploration of an instrument popular in the baroque era.

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MIDWEEK CLASSICS

BEAUTIFUL BAROQUEWEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014 AT 7:30PMFrom Pachelbel's famous Canon in D to Purcell's Fantazia, take a midweek moment to enjoy this sublime evening of immense musical beauty.

MASTERPIECES FOR GUITARWEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2014 AT 7:30PMAn exquisite pairing of guitar and orchestra perfect for a Spring evening, including Vivaldi’s beautiful Guitar Concerto.

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SOME OF THE BEST-LOVED AND FAMILIAR MUSIC EVER WRITTEN IS FEATURED AT THESE FOUR PERFORMANCES. BEAUTIFUL AND INSPIRING MUSIC BY COMPOSERS LIKE HANDEL, MOZART AND BEETHOVEN MAKE FOR A PERFECT MIDWEEK BREAK!

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DYNAMIC RISING STARS ON THE CLASSICAL MUSIC SCENE AND MEMBERS OF THE ESO ARE FEATURED SOLOISTS IN FOUR EXCITING SUNDAY MATINÉES.

MENDELSSOHN & RACHMANINOFFSUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2013 AT 2PMWe kick off Sunday Showcase in magnificent style with Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto and Rachmaninoff's beloved Piano Concerto No. 2.

SYMPHONIC CELEBRATIONSUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2014 AT 2PMYoung pianist Charlie Albright, performs Shostakovich's cheerful Second Piano Concerto in this delightfully uplifting program.

SUNDAYSHOWCASE

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VIOLIN & HORNSUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2014 AT 2PMBrahms' majestic Violin Concerto and a triumphant horn concerto are matched with Gershwin's An American in Paris for a perfect afternoon of splendid orchestral music.

CHORAL SPECTACULARSUNDAY, MAY 11, 2014 AT 2PMSome of the greatest choral works ever written, including “O Fortuna” from Carmina Burana and “Climb Ev'ry Mountain” from The Sound of Music, will be brought to life by the skilled voices of Kokopelli and Òran.

FOUR SUNDAY CONCERTS FROM $116.RECEIVE THE 2nd PACKAGE FREE! CALL 780-428-1414 TO ORDER.

MUSIC OF THE NIGHT SKYSATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2013 AT 2PMDiscover the wonders of our solar system and the vastness of the universe as the ESO explores the magic and mystery of the night sky.

TWINS AND THE MONSTERSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2013 AT 2PMFrom the creative minds at DANDI Productions and former ESO Composer in Residence John Estacio comes this wildly entertaining, funny and uplifting story about bravery, loyalty - and a pretty inept monster!

ONCE UPON A TIMESATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2014 AT 2PMLet music bring your favourite stories to life as local Edmonton storytellers join the ESO for classic fables such as C.S. Lewis' The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe to popular musical adventures like The Sorcerer's Apprentice and traditional tales from across Canada.

OUR FANTASTIC FESTIVAL CITYSATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2014 AT 2PMEdmonton's streets and squares are frequently filled with musicians and dancers, magicians and dare-devils. Accompanied by thrilling orchestral showpieces, the best acts of our vibrant city will dazzle and delight the entire family!

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FOUR SATURDAY CONCERTS FROM $80. RECEIVE THE 2nd PACKAGE FREE! CALL 780-428-1414 TO ORDER.

ESSO SYMPHONYFOR KIDS

FOUR FUN AND EDUCATIONAL CONCERTS YOUR KIDS WILL LOVE! THESE SATURDAY MATINÉE PERFORMANCES ALSO FEATURE PRE-CONCERT INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES IN THE WINSPEAR LOBBY RELATED TO THE AFTERNOON'S THEME.

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SEATING SECTION: A B C D E

FRIDAY MASTERS (6 CONCERTS) $474 $414 $354 $234 $174

LANDMARK CLASSIC MASTERS (6 CONCERTS)* $474 $414 $354 $234 $174

MIDWEEK CLASSICS (4 CONCERTS) $276 $236 $156 $116 -

ROBBINS LIGHTER CLASSICS (6 CONCERTS) $474 $414 $354 $234 $174

ROBBINS POPS (7 CONCERTS) $623 $553 $483 $343 $273

SUNDAY SHOWCASE ADULT (4 CONCERTS) $276 $236 $156 $116 -

SUNDAY SHOWCASE YOUTH (4 CONCERTS) $80 $80 $80 $80 -

SYMPHONY FOR KIDS ADULT (4 CONCERTS) $116 $108 $108 $80 -

SYMPHONY FOR KIDS CHILD (4 CONCERTS) $68 $64 $64 $52 -

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OFFER DETAILSThe 2-for-1 Introductory Series Offer is based on the single ticket price. Seating restrictions apply. This offer is available for all ESO series, excluding Sampler Passes, Symphony Under the Sky, and Air Canada Presents, subject to availability. There is no limit to the number of 2-for-1 Introductory Series Offers that can be purchased with the promotion, as long as they are booked at the same time. The free seat(s) can be from the same series or a different series than the paid seat(s), but must be of lesser or equal value. When all seats in the order are not of equal value, the seat(s) of lesser value will be processed as complimentary. The 2-for-1 Introductory Series Offer is available to individuals with a mailing address that has not had an ESO subscription purchase associated with it for the past three seasons (10/11, 11/12 or 12/13).

2-for-1 IntroductoryOffer Pricing

ACCESSIBILITYWheelchair seating and elevators are available on every level of the Winspear Centre except the Gallery, and all washrooms are wheelchair accessible. Please let our Box Office staff know of your special needs when you order tickets. Assistive Listening devices are available from the concierge desk.

Pricing includes 2 tickets for all performances in the applicable series.

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