Edmonton Youth Orchestra – Intermediate Youth Orchestra in Concert

Sunday, February 25, 2024 @ 2PM
Maclab Centre for the Performing Arts, Leduc
Featuring the winner of the 42nd Annual Northern Alberta Concerto Competition
(Intermediate Strings)

Conductor: Michael Massey
Conducting Intern: Rianna Burgess

The Edmonton Youth Orchestra Association, founded in 1952, supports the nationally renowned Edmonton Senior Orchestra and the Edmonton Intermediate Orchestra. It is widely regarded as one of the finest youth orchestra programs in Canada annually providing ~150 young musicians from Edmonton and Northern Alberta, the opportunity to develop their orchestral skills, to increase their knowledge and appreciation of music, and to enrich the cultural life of the community through concerts and benefit performances. Edmonton Youth Orchestra members are all motivated students who share a love of music.

PROGRAMME​
March & Minuet from the Occasional Oratorio / Handel
Pastoral from The Faithful Shepherd / Handel
Where Corals Lie from Sea Pictures / Elgar Soloist: Lesley Dolman, mezzo-soprano
Tame Bear from Wands of Youth, Suite 2 / Elgar
Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 / Elgar Soloist: Anthony Yue
1. Adagio, Moderato
2. Lento, Allegro molto
Wild Bears from Wands of Youth, Suite 2 / Elgar
Sabbath Morning at Sea from Sea Pictures / Elgar Soloist: Lesley Dolman, mezzo-soprano
Toccato / Frescobaldi

This is a free admission event but tickets are required. Tickets available through Maclab Centre for the Performing Arts / Ticketpro (online or by phone – 780.980.7170)