Symphony In The City

An annual event every Labour Day Weekend is the Edmonton Symphony's Symphony under the Stars. It is always held at Hawrelak Park. However this year with Edmonton hosting the ITU World Triathlon there was a change made.
This year with the help of the City of Edmonton and ATB Financial the event was moved to Churchill Square. and called the Symphony in the City. It is a three day event with all of the concerts free admission. I surprised Melody by taking her down here. It was an amazing event. The ESO were playing music from Disney Classic Movies over the years. So while the orchestra played they showed scenes from the movies on the giant screen and they had three incredible vocalists to perform the songs.
The night we were there the attendance was just over an estimated 13,000 people.
It finished off with a rendition of It's A Small World After All and then they had fireworks to complete the evening

[Terry]

I love to go to these

[summerfield]

i can imagine how awesome it would've been to be there. glad you and mel enjoyed the evening!

[Paula McLaughlin]

Wonderful photo of the crowd and the stage. It sounds like fabulous night of music! (I've always loved Disney movies).

[Steve and Pam Winfield]

It must be great looks like there was a good crowd:)

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[Harry J Benson]

nice wide angle

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wow, look at all the people. Excellent shot, Brian. It sounds like a wonderful event to go to.

[Vicki Dixon]

looks like a fun time about to begin

[Babs]

What a fun day. I am sure Melody was really pleased with the surprise.

[KWind]

wow... it looks busy! Nice shot!

[Danny Davies]

Looks a great day bkb.

[Taffy]

What a great event to offer the public. And quite a turnout. I just realized one of my friends ran/swam/biked in the triathlon in Edmonton. She had posted photos on Facebook of the event as well.

[Sue]

I agree, what a great public event & a lovely surprise for your wife.

[Laura]

Looks great.

[Dione Giorgio]

Great shot. Must have been a wonderful event to watch.

[Brianna]

Looks like a fun event to attend! Love the shot!

[alia_801]

That sounds like an amazing event! Great to see so many people getting together for a fun night out.

[Sian B]

Sounds like a great event!

[Peter Dulis]

looks like fun...

[Graham Thresher]

A great shot.

[Colin Fawsett]

Looks a great event and well captured Brian.

[Fisher Family]

Looks a fabulous event. You have some great pictures to help you remember these events. Katharine

[Khawbecker]

Sounds like a wonderful event. It's great that it's well attended. Great shot!

[Ivan]

Great shot of a great evening - fav!

[mervyn hobbs]

Nice crowd there.

[John]

Sounds like a really great event.

[Mary]

Nice crowd shot. Did everyone bring their own chairs? It looks so orderly.

[Pat Knowles]

Exciting time.....wonderful music is a real heart warming thing.

[Stephanie Swift]

Sounds like a wonderful event, hope the weather stayed nice for it.

[Linda]

Nice candid shot to help remember what sounded like a wonderful night.

[bkb in the city]

@la_photographic It was pretty amazing being at something like this Laura

[bkb in the city]

@sangwann Thanks Dione it was a wonderful event

[bkb in the city]

@lilminimonka Glad you enjoyed this one Brianna and it is an amazing event to take in

[bkb in the city]

@alia_801 I was amazed at how many people came out to this Alia

[bkb in the city]

@sianb Sian it was an amazing event

[bkb in the city]

@pdulis Peter I think everyone there were having so much fun

[bkb in the city]

@thresheg Thanks Graham

[bkb in the city]

@bristol_colin Thanks Colin it was an amazing event

[bkb in the city]

@fishers Well Katharine I think pictures are such a great memento to any special event

[bkb in the city]

@khawbecker Thank you. I was surprised at the number that turned out for it but it was an amazing event

[bkb in the city]

@ivan Glad you liked this one Ivan and thanks for the fav

[bkb in the city]

@carwyn3 Merv being part of such a huge crowd was quite the experience

[bkb in the city]

@congaree John it was an amazing event

[bkb in the city]

@mcmary Mary they do have a small section with concrete steps to sit on but otherwise you need to bring your own chairs. The volunteers and security did an amazing job keeping every thing nice and orderly

[bkb in the city]

@happypat Pat this music was incredible

[bkb in the city]

@tristansmum Stephanie it was an amazing event and the rain stayed away so it was a perfect night

[bkb in the city]

@linah Thanks Linda. It was an amazing event

[bkb in the city]

@sarasdadandmom Well Terry I am sure you would have enjoyed this one

[bkb in the city]

@summerfield Vikki it really was an amazing evening

[bkb in the city]

@paulam Thanks Paula it really was an amazing night

[bkb in the city]

@stevepam Just over 13,000 people

[bkb in the city]

@kerristephens Thanks Kerri

[bkb in the city]

@hjbenson Harry I really like the panorama setting on my camera

[bkb in the city]

@mittens It was an amazing event to take in Marilyn

[bkb in the city]

@vickisfotos Vicki the whole evening was so much fun

[bkb in the city]

@onewing Babs she was extremely over joyed

[bkb in the city]

@kwind Thanks Kim. It was quite the experience being at something like this

[bkb in the city]

@dannydavies Danny it was an incredible event

[bkb in the city]

@taffy Taffy it was an amazing event. That is very cool about your friend

[bkb in the city]

@redpants It was such a wonderful event to take in Sue

[Darlene]

Wow, that is a lot of people for the event. Sounds like such a wonderful evening and one of my favorite songs. Wonderful candid shot, Brian.

[Bev]

Wow. That's a massive crowd. What a great tradition for Labor Day. I would have loved to have seen that. I'd have had to be up front where I could sit down though. Nice shot.

[bkb in the city]

@darsphotos It really was an incredible event Darlene. Melody posted a video on our FB page of the final song and fire works

[bkb in the city]

@prttblues Most of the people were sitting as you bring your own chairs. If you are on Facebook Bev look us up at Melody-Brian Bigam and you can see a video of the final song and fireworks

[Darlene]

@bkbinthecity Thanks, Brian. I will check it out.

[Gena Pegg]

Great shot ..super festive capture.