Alex Pauk

Aaron Schwebel

Esprit Orchestra

Join us for the Season Finale of the Esprit Orchestra's 40th Anniversary Season, a night of evocative music and world premieres, set to take place on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Koerner Hall, The Royal Conservatory of Music, located at 273 Bloor St W. The evening begins with a pre-concert chat at 7:15 pm, followed by the concert at 8:00 pm.

Under the baton of Music Director and Conductor Alex Pauk, and featuring RBC Associate Composer/Conductor Eugene Astapov and violinist Aaron Schwebel, this concert promises an unforgettable auditory journey. The program includes Max Richter’s "The Four Seasons Recomposed 2012" for Spring and Winter, with Aaron Schwebel bringing the violin parts to life. Eugene Astapov presents a World Premiere, "Burial Rites: In Memoriam Marcus Gibbons 2023," a tribute to a late, cherished teenage piano student. Chris Paul Harman offers a whimsical look at Clementi with "Clementi sottosopra," and John Corigliano’s "Symphony No. 1 1988" provides a profound commemoration of friends lost during the AIDS crisis.

This final concert not only showcases the innovative spirit of the Esprit Orchestra but also commemorates the talent and memories of those we've lost. The evening is supported by the generous contributions of the RBC Foundation, SOCAN Foundation, and Sofia Gomez Gibbons.

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