Edmonton Chamber Music Society / The 2022 Spring Equinox Festival

The Edmonton Chamber Music Society

FESTIVAL PASSES

Adult: $86  |  Senior [60+] : $71  |  Under 30: $36
Festival Passes allow for entry into the June 21, 23, and 24, 2023 performances

Purchase the FESTIVAL PASS for 3 Main Concerts: (June 21, 23, 24, 2023)
Purchase FESTIVAL PASS online
By phone: TIX on the Square: 780-420-1757
In person: TIX on the Square   Sir Winston Churchill Square  Edmonton, AB

SINGLE TICKETS

Adult: $36  |  Under 30: $16
Purchase SINGLE TICKETS online
By phone: TIX on the Square: 780-420-1757
In person: TIX on the Square  Sir Winston Churchill Square  Edmonton, AB

TICKETS will also be available at the door.

Unable to attend a concert?
Consider giving your tickets to friends or family. Maybe introduce them to chamber music. Simply have them come to the ticket table before the concert and give us your name. Having your name on the guest list allows them the use of your tickets.


Ulysses Quartet

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2023

7:30 PM
7 PM Pre-concert performances by young musicians

Trinity Lutheran Church
10014 81 Ave NW  Edmonton, AB [directions]

Single Tickets:
$36
Adult  |   $16 Under 30
TICKETS also available at the door.

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We open our main festival concerts with the Ulysses Quartet, former Graduate Quartet-in-Residence at the prestigious Juilliard School, making their Edmonton debut.

This talented prize-winning ensemble will present a program combining classic and new works that will showcase their versatility and artistry. Join us for a unique opportunity to experience the beauty and diversity of chamber music!

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Ulysses Quartet
Ulysses Quartet

Program

Anton Webern (1883-1945)
Langsamer Satz

Patricio Molina (b. 1989)
Selva Sonora (2022)

Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel (1805-1847)
String Quartet in E-flat Major

Caroline Shaw (b. 1982)
Valencia

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Quartet No. 9 in C Major, Op. 59, “Razumovsky”, No. 3 (32’)


Summer Passion

FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2023

7:30 PM
7 PM Pre-concert performances by young musicians

Trinity Lutheran Church
10014 81 Ave NW  Edmonton, AB [directions]

Single Tickets:
$36
Adult  |   $16 Under 30
TICKETS also available at the door.

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Experience the captivating lyricism, passion, and drama of works performed by this group of master musicians.

From George Walker's emotive Adagio to Frederic Chopin's iconic Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, and works by Gliere and Brahms, the program promises to take you on a musical journey.

Featuring:
Andrew Wan, violin; Gabrielle Després, violin; Ryan Davis, viola; Paul Marleyn, cello; Ian Parker, piano; Patricia Tao, piano

Program:

George Walker (1922-2018)
Adagio

Reinhold Glière (1875-1956)
Duos for violin and cello, Op. 39

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op.52

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Trio No. 1 in B Major, Op. 8

Stories & Fantasies

SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2023

7:30 PM
7 PM Pre-concert performances by young musicians

Trinity Lutheran Church
10014 81 Ave NW  Edmonton, AB [directions]

Single Tickets:
$36
Adult  |   $16 Under 30
TICKETS also available at the door.

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Be swept away into a world of imagination and inspiration with our final concert. The talented festival musicians will bring to life works that were inspired by captivating stories or that will ignite your imagination.

Featuring:
Andrew Wan, violin; Gabrielle Després, violin; Ryan Davis, viola; Paul Marleyn, cello; Ian Parker, piano; Patricia Tao, piano

Program:

Ryan Davis (b. 1991)
Dreaming, After all

Lowell Liebermann (b. 1961)
Gargoyles

Ernest Chausson (1855-1899)
Poème

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44


Mill Creek Café
Mill Creek Cafe

TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2023

Doors: 6:30 PM
Concert: 7:30 PM

Gabrielle Després, violin; Ryan Davis, viola

Mill Creek Cafe
9562 82 Ave. NW  Edmonton, AB [directions]
Capacity: 70

All tickets $26  |  TIX on the Square | 780-420-1757
TICKETS also available at the door.

Join us at Mill Creek Cafe for an engaging evening to kick off the Summer Solstice Festival! Experience the musical talent of Gabrielle Després and Ryan Davis, two of CBC's Hot Under 30s Classical Musicians.

Savour Mill Creek Cafe’s delectable food offerings while enjoying the performance.

Under his moniker Radia, Ryan's innovative compositions blend classical, folk, electronic, and hip-hop music with a loop pedal, and multiple prize-winner Gabrielle will dazzle you with solo works from Bach to Jessie Montgomery.


Ulysses Quartet
Ulysses Quartet
Kaffa Roastery and Studio
Kaffa Roaster and Studio

THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2023

Doors: 6:30 PM
Concert: 7:30 PM

Kaffa Roaster and Studio
#201, 10920 88 Ave. NW  Edmonton, AB [directions]
Capacity: 100

All tickets $26  |  TIX on the Square | 780-420-1757
TICKETS also available at the door.

Get ready for a memorable evening at Garneau’s Kaffa Roaster and Studio. Indulge in delicious food and drinks and in the delightful sounds of New York’s Ulysses Quartet.

Be transported through time and space by an eclectic mix of pieces from Haitian and Malawan composers, Haydn, Fanny Mendelssohn, and the added flair of Danish folksongs.



Our Festival Sponsors:

Alberta Foundation for the ArtsEdmonton Community FoundationEdmonton Arts Council


Volunteer Opportunities

We offer several gratifying opportunities for you to become involved with bringing quality chamber music to Edmonton.
Please consider joining our team.