Golden Opener

Brahms, Elgar & Estacio

A half-century of music deserves a season premiere that bridges The Civic’s legacy with a brilliant future! 

Calgary Civic Symphony’s 50th Anniversary Season starts with a “full-circle moment” - welcoming home world-renowned cellist Luka Coetzee! Once one of our  “Rising Stars” as a 12-year-old prodigy in 2014, Luka returns as an international star to perform Elgar’s Cello Concerto. 

Paired with Brahms’ monumental Symphony No. 1 and the world premiere of a work commissioned in honour of The Civic’s 50th anniversary by Alberta composer John Estacio, this performance will set a brilliant tone for a landmark season.

Program:
Estacio: Golden Overture
Elgar: Cello Concerto, Op. 85
Brahms: Symphony No. 1, Op. 68

Featuring:
Luka Coetzee, Cello
Rolf Bertsch, Conductor

Presented by: Calgary Civic Symphony

Genre: Orchestra/Large Ensemble