Conductor Gregory Vajda Joins Pianist William Wolfram

Classic Landmarks Masters

Pianist William Wolfram joins

Conductor Gregory Vajda

For weekend performances straight from

The Russian Heart

October 17^th- 7:30pm, October 18^th- 8:00pm

Edmonton, AB ’Ķ The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (ESO) is pleased to welcome conductor Gregory Vajda (pronounced VOID-ah) for a program that features Russian masterpieces. Hailed as a ’Äúyoung titan’Äù by the Montrˆ©al Gazette after conducting the Montrˆ©al Symphony, Maestro Vajda has fast become one of the most sought-after conductors on the international scene. He makes his ESO debut alongside pianist William Wolfram for Rachmaninoff’Äôs Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor. The weekend performances also include Tchaikovsky’Äôs Symphony No. 4 in F minor and Kodˆ°ly’Äôs Dances of Marosszek.

Ticket prices for this performance range from $20-$69 (agency fees apply). Student and senior $20 rush tickets are on sale, subject to availability, two hours prior to performance time. Afterthoughts will feature conductor Gregory Vajda and pianist William Wolfram. Saturday evening’Äôs 7:15 pm Symphony Prelude features conductor/pianist Michael Massey.

The next performance of The Masters takes place on November 15^th & 16^th with conductor Bill Eddins and violinist Livia Sohn.

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