The Richard Eaton Singers
On December 9, 1951 the choir, now known as Richard Eaton Singers, gave its first performance. At the time the group was called "University Singers", and the conductor was Dr. Richard Eaton, the first Chair of the Department of Music at the University of Alberta. On the program were seasonal selections by J.S. Bach and G.F. Handel and music by R. Vaughan Williams and H. Willan.
As part of its 60th Anniversary Season, the Richard Eaton Singers is delighted to join the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra in presenting the Last Night of the Proms.
Some traditions just get better with age, and the Last Night of the Proms is one of them. The yearly end of the London summer festival comes with a feast of mainstays: classical hits, exciting new music, singing traditional songs, and a special guest with remarkable talent. In the ESO’s tribute to this legendary annual event, young American soprano Mela Dailey sings Puccini, Lehár, and more. One of the ESO’s most popular guest conductors, Bob Bernhardt, is back, to turn the Winspear Centre into the Royal Albert Hall just for one night.
Featured Repertoire
HANDEL: Music for the Royal Fireworks
WOOD: Fantasia on British Sea Songs
VERDI: Anvil Chorus
ELGAR: Pomp and Circumstance
And
Bridal Chorus from Wagner's opera Tannhäuser
Lux aeterna, a choral version of Elgar's "Nimrod" Variation from the Enigma Variations (conducted by Dr. Leonard Ratzlaff)
The Last Night of the Proms
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 8:00 PM
Enmax Hall, Winspear Centre
Robert Bernhardt, conductor
Leonard Ratzlaff, conductor
Mela Dailey, soprano
Tickets are currently on sale at the Winspear Box Office
