The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1952, includes 56 full-time musicians and has performed across Alberta, western Canada, and the Northwest Territories.
Performer Biography
Mario Bernardi has made over forty recordings with various Canadian orchestras for labels including CBC, HMV, RCA, and CBS Records.
Composer Biography
John Estacio, the composer, was the first-ever composer in residence for the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, a position he held for seven years.
Compositional Technique
John Estacio is described as a master orchestrator, crediting the musicians of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra on this recording for helping him learn much about orchestration.
Performer Biography
Mario Bernardi was the founding Music Director of the new National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa in 1969, a position he held for 13 seasons.
Performer Biography
Mario Bernardi, the conductor, was born in Canada to Italian parents and received his early musical training in Italy before completing his studies in Canada.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Major influences for John Estacio's orchestral music were sweeping and often epic film scores, which taught him how the orchestra can convey precise emotion or mood.
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