Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, AB

Local favourite Jens Lindermann and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra take to the stage in a fun mix of music- who said the symphony wasn't fun?

I’m in Edmonton, Alberta right now and am having a great time. I spent yesterday trying out Café de Ville (780-488-9188, 10137 124th Street), a fantastic little restaurant, then went on to a shopping tour by the fabulous Judy McDonald (Finding Sophies Rubies, 780-901-3178). I discovered where to find all of the best boutiques in the city that I’m sure even residents don’t know about. Then it was over to the EvelineCharles spa (780-424-5666, 244 Edmonton City Centre) for my first body scrub, which was delightful. They also ordered me dinner and I ate right there in the spa!

This morning was filled with the charismatic folk at the Royal Alberta Museum (780-453-9100, 12845 102nd Avenue). The knowledge, passion and intrigue at this museum is profound and I enjoyed the colourful commentary by staff. In the afternoon I had a tour of the Union Bank Inn (780-423-3600, 10053 Jasper Avenue) where I’m staying. I got to see many more of the rooms and was impressed with the boutique atmosphere and elegant environment.

I just got back from the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra’s The Trumpet Shall Sound show with local trumpeter Jens Lindermann. The Winspear Centre is only three blocks away from the Union Bank Hotel, so I could walk there and back. The show was a wonderful mix of music with the charming Edmontonian Jens Lindermann. The crowd ate up his performance and humorous antics, and were moved when he and the orchestra played Gershwin’s Someone to Watch Over Me in honour of his parent’s 50th anniversary.

The Winspear Centre is host to many interesting performances during the year. With the Enmax Hall seating almost 2,000 guests on five levels and fine acoustics throughout, check out their schedule if you’re in town and have a lovely evening out.