An Elegant Affair: A Nutty Ellington Christmas!
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Join the Don Berner Big Band for their performance of An Elegant Affair; A Nutty Ellington Christmas on December 18th & 19th at 7:30pm at the Muttart Theatre(Basement, Stanley A. Milner Library).
Experience this beloved Edmonton Christmas tradition by joining the Don Berner Big Band for the very best time of the year! Feel the excitement of seeing Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker performed LIVE, along with arrangements of Christmas classics from the great Ella Fitzgerald book. You won’t want to miss this unforgettable evening full of amazing musicianship and the spirit of the season. Choose between two dates: December 18 or December 19! This project is supported by the Edmonton Arts council, the City of Edmonton, the Edmonton Downtown Business Association and the Alberta Government through the Alberta Foundation for the Arts.
The Don Berner Big Band is the city of Edmonton’s flagship large jazz ensemble. An Edmonton jazz favourite for over a decade, the Don Berner Big Band became the first professional large jazz ensemble in Edmonton to have a fully programmed concert season in 2021. Featuring Edmonton’s best jazz musicians, the Don Berner Big Band presents an eclectic season drawing from classic big band and swing repertoire, collaborations with contemporary and pop artists, adaptations of works from other mediums, and more with a variety of special illustrious guests, all presented in the Muttart Theatre in the heart of Downtown Edmonton!
Experience this beloved Edmonton Christmas tradition by joining the Don Berner Big Band for the very best time of the year! Feel the excitement of seeing Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker performed LIVE, along with arrangements of Christmas classics from the great Ella Fitzgerald book. You won’t want to miss this unforgettable evening full of amazing musicianship and the spirit of the season. Choose between two dates: December 18 or December 19! This project is supported by the Edmonton Arts council, the City of Edmonton, the Edmonton Downtown Business Association and the Alberta Government through the Alberta Foundation for the Arts.
The Don Berner Big Band is the city of Edmonton’s flagship large jazz ensemble. An Edmonton jazz favourite for over a decade, the Don Berner Big Band became the first professional large jazz ensemble in Edmonton to have a fully programmed concert season in 2021. Featuring Edmonton’s best jazz musicians, the Don Berner Big Band presents an eclectic season drawing from classic big band and swing repertoire, collaborations with contemporary and pop artists, adaptations of works from other mediums, and more with a variety of special illustrious guests, all presented in the Muttart Theatre in the heart of Downtown Edmonton!
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Stanley A. Milner Library, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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