Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (ESO) in NYC
On May 8, 2012, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra made its Carnegie Hall debut as part of the Spring for Music festival.
Over 1000 Edmontonians showed their hometown pride by joining this “small but mighty” orchestra for the concert in New York City. Attendees from Edmonton were given a souvenir red hanky to wave at the concert, creating a sea of red that visually demonstrated Edmonton’s strong support of its arts community.
- Collection Partnership Collection
- Location of Work Arts District Corridor
- Creation Date 2013
- Installation Date 2013
- Medium Canvas
- Website winspearcentre.com
ArtistEdmonton Symphony Orchestra
The Edmonton Symphony regards as its artistic mission to bring the highest quality of live orchestral performance to a broad spectrum of the community.
In the last 60-plus years, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra has taken its place as one of Canada’s foremost orchestral ensembles. Its current roster includes 56 musicians from Canada and around the world, performing a wide-ranging repertoire from the great classical masterworks to pops and family concerts. The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra made its Carnegie Hall debut as part of the Spring for Music festival on May 8th, 2012.