Esprit Orchestra

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Esprit Orchestra is Canada's only full-sized orchestra devoted exclusively to performing and promoting new orchestral music. Formed in 1983 by Music Director and Conductor Alex Pauk, this innovative Toronto-based orchestra commissions, performs and promotes Canadian composers such as through its annual concert Subscription Series. Every season, Alex Pauk and his 65-member orchestra collaborate with outstanding soloists and ensembles to give audiences spine-tingling performances of contemporary classical music in the acoustically acclaimed Koerner Hall at the Royal Conservatory of Music Telus Centre for Performance and Learning.

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Alex Pauk: Concerto for Harp & Orchestra (2005)

Alex Pauk: Concerto for Harp & Orchestra (2005) Esprit Orchestra

182 views - 7 months ago

Henryk Gorecki: Concerto for Harpsichord & Orchestra (1980)

Henryk Gorecki: Concerto for Harpsichord & Orchestra (1980) Esprit Orchestra

274 views - 8 months ago

Maki Ishii: Fū-Shi (Shape of the Wind) (1989)

Maki Ishii: Fū-Shi (Shape of the Wind) (1989) Esprit Orchestra

685 views - 8 months ago

Gabriella Smith: f(x)=sin^2 x-1/x

Gabriella Smith: f(x)=sin^2 x-1/x Esprit Orchestra

1.1K views - 9 months ago

Discover Alex Pauk's 'Concerto for Harp & Orchestra' • with harpist Erica Goodman

Discover Alex Pauk's 'Concerto for Harp & Orchestra' • with harpist Erica Goodman Esprit Orchestra

340 views - 1 year ago

Valentin Silvestrov: Postludium (1984)

Valentin Silvestrov: Postludium (1984) Esprit Orchestra

1.7K views - 1 year ago

R. Murray Schafer: Adieu Robert Schumann (1976) • Krisztina Szabo, mezzo-soprano

R. Murray Schafer: Adieu Robert Schumann (1976) • Krisztina Szabo, mezzo-soprano Esprit Orchestra

457 views - 2 years ago

Anna Meredith: Nautilus (2011/21) for orchestra

Anna Meredith: Nautilus (2011/21) for orchestra Esprit Orchestra

20K views - 2 years ago

Unsuk Chin: Operascope (2023) North American Premiere

Unsuk Chin: Operascope (2023) North American Premiere Esprit Orchestra

4.3K views - 2 years ago

Chris Paul Harman: Clementi sottosopra (2023)

Chris Paul Harman: Clementi sottosopra (2023) Esprit Orchestra

614 views - 2 years ago

Colin McPhee: Tabuh-Tabuhan • Esprit Orchestra

Colin McPhee: Tabuh-Tabuhan • Esprit Orchestra Esprit Orchestra

7.2K views - 2 years ago

James O'Callaghan: Overbound • Cameron Crozman, Cello

James O'Callaghan: Overbound • Cameron Crozman, Cello Esprit Orchestra

434 views - 2 years ago

Andrew Staniland: Six Enigmas • Esprit Orchestra | Stephen Sitarski, Violin

Andrew Staniland: Six Enigmas • Esprit Orchestra | Stephen Sitarski, Violin Esprit Orchestra

516 views - 2 years ago

Maki Ishii: Mono-prism • Esprit Orchestra & Nagata Shachu

Maki Ishii: Mono-prism • Esprit Orchestra & Nagata Shachu Esprit Orchestra

4.8K views - 2 years ago

Stephanie Orlando: riptide • Esprit Orchestra

Stephanie Orlando: riptide • Esprit Orchestra Esprit Orchestra

296 views - 3 years ago

Julia Mermelstein: in water suspended • Esprit Orchestra

Julia Mermelstein: in water suspended • Esprit Orchestra Esprit Orchestra

303 views - 3 years ago

José Evangelista- Violinissimo - Aaron Schwebel, violin • Esprit Orchestra

José Evangelista- Violinissimo - Aaron Schwebel, violin • Esprit Orchestra Esprit Orchestra

1.1K views - 3 years ago

Christopher Goddard: Les tringles des sistres tintaient • Esprit Orchestra

Christopher Goddard: Les tringles des sistres tintaient • Esprit Orchestra Esprit Orchestra

646 views - 3 years ago

Unsuk Chin: Spira ∙ Concerto for Orchestra (Canadian Premiere)

Unsuk Chin: Spira ∙ Concerto for Orchestra (Canadian Premiere) Esprit Orchestra

25K views - 3 years ago

Colin McPhee- Tabuh-tabuhan: 3. Finale- Quieto e misterioso

Colin McPhee- Tabuh-tabuhan: 3. Finale- Quieto e misterioso Esprit Orchestra

366 views - 3 years ago

Colin McPhee- Tabuh-tabuhan: 2. Nocturne- Tranquilo

Colin McPhee- Tabuh-tabuhan: 2. Nocturne- Tranquilo Esprit Orchestra

449 views - 3 years ago

Colin McPhee- Tabuh-tabuhan: 1. Ostinatos-Animato

Colin McPhee- Tabuh-tabuhan: 1. Ostinatos-Animato Esprit Orchestra

872 views - 3 years ago

Michael Bridge Introduces FACHWERK by Sofia Gubaidulina

Michael Bridge Introduces FACHWERK by Sofia Gubaidulina Esprit Orchestra

342 views - 4 years ago

IN WATER SUSPENDED by Julia Mermelstein

IN WATER SUSPENDED by Julia Mermelstein Esprit Orchestra

115 views - 4 years ago

WAVES, BREAKING, REFLECTING LIGHT by Christina Volpini

WAVES, BREAKING, REFLECTING LIGHT by Christina Volpini Esprit Orchestra

84 views - 4 years ago

RIPTIDE by Stephanie Orlando

RIPTIDE by Stephanie Orlando Esprit Orchestra

98 views - 4 years ago

FILMBITES: Alexina Louie and Dan Redican - TOOTHPASTE the Opera

FILMBITES: Alexina Louie and Dan Redican - TOOTHPASTE the Opera Esprit Orchestra

1.2K views - 5 years ago

SOUNDBITE INSIGHT: Stephanie Orlando

SOUNDBITE INSIGHT: Stephanie Orlando Esprit Orchestra

217 views - 5 years ago

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Julia Mermelstein

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Julia Mermelstein Esprit Orchestra

227 views - 5 years ago

SOUNDBITE: Serafiniana by Zosha Di Castri

SOUNDBITE: Serafiniana by Zosha Di Castri Esprit Orchestra

1.4K views - 5 years ago

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Zosha Di Castri

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Zosha Di Castri Esprit Orchestra

235 views - 5 years ago

SOUNDBITE: Afterglow by Adam Scime

SOUNDBITE: Afterglow by Adam Scime Esprit Orchestra

478 views - 5 years ago

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Adam Scime & Véronique Mathieu

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Adam Scime & Véronique Mathieu Esprit Orchestra

96 views - 5 years ago

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Brian Harman and Moira Ness

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Brian Harman and Moira Ness Esprit Orchestra

76 views - 5 years ago

SOUNDBITE: I Hit My Head and Everything Changed by Brian Harman (with art projections by Moira Ness)

SOUNDBITE: I Hit My Head and Everything Changed by Brian Harman (with art projections by Moira Ness) Esprit Orchestra

291 views - 5 years ago

FILMBITES: In Conversation with 'For the Whales' Director, Larry Weinstein

FILMBITES: In Conversation with 'For the Whales' Director, Larry Weinstein Esprit Orchestra

228 views - 5 years ago

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Christopher Thornborrow

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Christopher Thornborrow Esprit Orchestra

58 views - 5 years ago

SOUNDBITE: Trompe L'œil by Christopher Thornborrow

SOUNDBITE: Trompe L'œil by Christopher Thornborrow Esprit Orchestra

266 views - 5 years ago

FILMBITES: Ned Rorem - For the Whales - Clip 3/3

FILMBITES: Ned Rorem - For the Whales - Clip 3/3 Esprit Orchestra

209 views - 5 years ago

FILMBITES: Toru Takemitsu - For the Whales - Clip 2/3

FILMBITES: Toru Takemitsu - For the Whales - Clip 2/3 Esprit Orchestra

395 views - 5 years ago

FILMBITES: Iannis Xenakis - For The Whales - Clip 1/3

FILMBITES: Iannis Xenakis - For The Whales - Clip 1/3 Esprit Orchestra

1K views - 5 years ago

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Quinn Jacobs

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Quinn Jacobs Esprit Orchestra

185 views - 5 years ago

SOUNDBITE: Music About Music by Quinn Jacobs

SOUNDBITE: Music About Music by Quinn Jacobs Esprit Orchestra

315 views - 5 years ago

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Scott Wilson

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Scott Wilson Esprit Orchestra

126 views - 5 years ago

SOUNDBITE: Dark Matter by Scott Wilson

SOUNDBITE: Dark Matter by Scott Wilson Esprit Orchestra

492 views - 5 years ago

SOUNDBITE: Not non-other by James O'Callaghan

SOUNDBITE: Not non-other by James O'Callaghan Esprit Orchestra

426 views - 6 years ago

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: James O'Callaghan

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: James O'Callaghan Esprit Orchestra

120 views - 6 years ago

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Alison Yun-Fei Jiang

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Alison Yun-Fei Jiang Esprit Orchestra

196 views - 6 years ago

SOUNDBITE: Temporal by Alison Yun-Fei Jiang

SOUNDBITE: Temporal by Alison Yun-Fei Jiang Esprit Orchestra

420 views - 6 years ago

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Christina Volpini

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Christina Volpini Esprit Orchestra

272 views - 6 years ago

SOUNDBITE: As Within, So Without by Christina Volpini

SOUNDBITE: As Within, So Without by Christina Volpini Esprit Orchestra

544 views - 6 years ago

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Eugene Astapov

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Eugene Astapov Esprit Orchestra

239 views - 6 years ago

SOUNDBITE: Emblem by Eugene Astapov

SOUNDBITE: Emblem by Eugene Astapov Esprit Orchestra

254 views - 6 years ago

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Chris Paul Harman

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Chris Paul Harman Esprit Orchestra

250 views - 6 years ago

SOUNDBITE: ...with silver bells and cockle shells... by Chris Paul Harman

SOUNDBITE: ...with silver bells and cockle shells... by Chris Paul Harman Esprit Orchestra

688 views - 6 years ago

SOUNDBITE: Foreverdark by Bekah Simms

SOUNDBITE: Foreverdark by Bekah Simms Esprit Orchestra

1.1K views - 6 years ago

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Bekah Simms

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Bekah Simms Esprit Orchestra

209 views - 6 years ago

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Christopher Goddard

SOUNDBITE INSIGHTS: Christopher Goddard Esprit Orchestra

189 views - 6 years ago

SOUNDBITE: Les Tringles Des Sistres Tintaient by Christopher Goddard

SOUNDBITE: Les Tringles Des Sistres Tintaient by Christopher Goddard Esprit Orchestra

605 views - 6 years ago

The Musical Mind #27: James O'Callaghan, composer

The Musical Mind #27: James O'Callaghan, composer Esprit Orchestra

421 views - 6 years ago