Edmonton City Hall

Guestbook Churchill Square, Edmonton, AB - Symphony in the City - ESO Disney Concert

The Labour Day long weekend has traditionally been the Edmonton Symphony's season kick-off, usually held in William Hawrelak Park. This season was a little different; the orchestra set up for a free concert in the city's downtown core: Churchill Square. More people than imaginable showed up on this opening night that featured music from Disney classics. The final count: over 12,000 people. In previous years, Edmonton has held the "Cultural Capital of Canada" title, and this is just one example of why. Presenting a concert like this should be inspirational to all of us; it's amazing how one free event can bring so much joy and so many people together (really squished together). In addition to the thousands of people in this photo, it also captures 2 of Canada's great architectural masterpieces: Edmonton City Hall and The Art Gallery of Alberta.