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2025/26 Season
2024/25 Season
Calgary Premiere of Cris Derksen’s Controlled Burn
27 February 2025
World Premiere of A Tribute to Bob Marley Concert
8 January 2025
Celebrating the Holiday Season with the Calgary Philharmonic
22 November 2024
Jeffrey Kahane in Concert on Nov 1
1 November 2024
Service Dogs in Training Return to the Calgary Philharmonic
25 October 2024
2023/24 Season
2022/23 Season
2021/22 Season
Longtime classical music supporter leaves gift to Calgary Philharmonic that will benefit future generations
12 April 2022
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra reveals Spring Concert lineup: big stars, blockbuster classics, and pop icons
15 February 2022
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra cancels February concerts
20 January 2022
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra reveals Winter Concerts: holiday favourites, acclaimed artists, and world premieres
2 November 2021
2020/21 Season
Calgary Philharmonic brings holiday favourites and a heartwarming collaboration to your home this December
17 November 2020
Calgary Philharmonic announces next fall concerts in free online series, and cancels remainder of 2020/2021 Season
27 October 2020
Calgary Philharmonic capital campaign to build a solid foundation kicks off with major donation
16 October 2020
Media Coverage
2025/26 Season
September 2025
Auspicious opening to the CPO season with violinist Gil Shaham
13 September 2025
Calgary Herald
Review: Renowned pianist Lang Lang shines in stellar performance with Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
29 September 2025
Calgary Herald
October 2025
Calgary Philharmonic Unveils New Three-Year Collective Bargaining Agreement
2 October 2025
Broadway World
November 2025
Barenaked Ladies co-founder to join Calgary Philharmonic for ‘A Holiday Special’
17 November 2025
City News
Puppies training to be CNIB guide dogs treated to a Calgary Philharmonic rehearsal
21 November 2025
CTV News
Caleb Young Returns to Canada for Jump-In with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
20 November 2025
IMG Artists
Steven Page concert with Calgary Phil will blend Christmas, Hannukkah, solo songs and Barenaked Ladies tunes
26 November 2025
CTV News
Celebrating the legacy a musical giant at Nothing Compares: The Music of Prince
27 November 2025
The Gauntlet
December 2025
Turn the page: Former Barenaked Ladies singer goes orchestral with Calgary Phil
3 December 2025
Calgary Herald
A classic movie paired with a dazzling orchestra and choir: The Calgary Philharmonic presents Home Alone in Concert
15 December 2025
The Gauntlet
Orchestral maneuvers: Versatile artist Vivek Shraya to perform songs from Polaris long-listed album Part-time Woman with Calgary Phil
21 January 2026
Calgary Herald
Studio 54 is coming back to life in this far-out concert experience in Calgary
26 February 2026
Curiocity
March 2026
Natalia Ponomarchuk Makes Triumphant Debut with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
4 March 2026
IMG Artists
2024/25 Season
March 2025
Feature | Alberta composer looks to Indigenous culture for composition, Controlled Burn
7 March 2025
Calgary Herald
Review | Fantastique’ performances from [Calgary Phil], conductor and soloist
2 March 2025
Calgary Herald
February 2025
Interview | Telling the story of wildfires at the Calgary Philharmonic
26 February 2025
89.3 The Raven
Feature | Calgary Philharmonic pays homage to reggae legend with world premiere of A Tribute to Bob Marley
6 February 2025
Calgary Herald
News | Celebrating Bob Marley’s legacy with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
6 February 2025
CTV Calgary News
Opinion | Calgary Philharmonic is for all music lovers, whether Pink Floyd or Prokofiev
1 February 2025
Calgary Herald
Feature | Enjoying winter weather and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra: What our photographers saw this weekend
19 January 2025
Calgary Herald
December 2024
Interview | Chantal Kreviazuk: A Holiday Special
5 December 2024
Calgary Eyeopener, CBC Radio
November 2024
Feature | ‘I soak it up’: Chantal Kreviazuk as much a fan as accompanying artist of Calgary Philharmonic
28 November 2024
Calgary Herald
Feature | Manitoba’s James Ehnes says Brahms’ concerto ‘one of the reasons I play violin’
22 November 2024
Calgary Herald
Review | Nicholas Namoradze gives Rachmaninoff a delicate and poetic treatment
17 November 2024
Calgary Herald
Feature | [Calgary Phil] to celebrate holidays with range of Christmas shows
12 November 2024
Calgary Herald
October 2024
Feature | Guest conductor pulls double duty as soloist with Calgary Philharmonic for performance of Ravel concerto
30 October 2024
Calgary Herald
News | Calgary service dogs get a sneak peek at [Calgary Phil] rehearsal
26 October 2024
CTV Calgary News
Feature | Prairie Live Arts campaign aims to put audiences back into theatres, give economic boost to arts industry
1 October 2024
LiveWire Calgary
September 2024
News | Calgary Philharmonic opens season with Drake X Tchaikovsky
6 September 2024
CITY News
April 2024
CPO music director Rune Bergmann to leave organization after 2024/2025 season
11 April 2024
Calgary Herald
2023/24 Season
March 2024
Review: Calgary honoured with first Canadian performance of new Stephen Hough concerto
25 March 2024
Calgary Herald
Review: Impressive and eclectic concerto premiered for appreciative Calgary audience
17 March 2024
Calgary Herald
November 2023
Once-in-a-generation Alberta orchestral collaboration to perform Mahler’s Symphony No. 3
8 November 2023
Edmonton Journal
Review: Deeply moving’ Mahler performance by combined Calgary and Edmonton orchestras
12 November 2023
Calgary Herald
Review: Pianist Roman Rabinovich delivers spellbinding concert with CPO
29 October 2023
Calgary Herald
August 2023
Interview: Diana Cohen: Leading Calgary’s Philharmonic Harmony
23 August 2023
Calgary Guardian
2022/23 Season
June 2023
Review: Final concerts impress and entertain with pops, classics and star power
11 June 2023
Calgary Herald
November 2022
Review: Calgary Philharmonic engaged with range of emotions in Mahler’s Fifth Symphony
13 November 2022
Calgary Herald
October 2022
Story: Nearly 40 programs at Calgary Philharmonic this season including Frozen in Concert
4 October 2022
Global News
September 2022
Story: Mural meets music: CPO, Pink Flamingo partner for I Rise concert
30 September 2022
LiveWire
Review: Calgary Philharmonic and guests deliver high-calibre performances
18 September 2022
Calgary Herald
2021/22 Season
May 2022
Calgary Philharmonic unpacks full, diverse calendar of concerts for 2022/23
31 May 2022
Calgary Herald
March 2022
Feature | Review: CPO in a contemplative mood with Sibelius, Strauss and Walker
26 March 2022
Calgary Herald
Feature | Orchestral manoeuvres: iskwē says she is ‘putting my ball gown on’ for Calgary Phil concert
25 March 2022
Calgary Herald
February 2022
Feature | Calgary arts groups unite for world premiere of concert version of Ragtime
24 February 2022
Calgary Herald
Feature | Calgary Phil Reveals Spring Concerts Including Bernadette Peters and More
16 February 2022
Broadway World
Design team for Calgary’s new Arts Commons development takes aim at ‘barriers to inclusivity’
9 February 2022
The Globe and Mail
Interview: Tom Jackson aims to uplift with Indigenous composers and the CPO
1 February 2022
CKUA Radio
January 2022
Blog: The Bear and the Wild Rose with Calgary Philharmonic
25 January 2022
Arts Commons Spotlight
December 2021
Radio: The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra is streaming their holiday concert for free
17 December 2021
The Homestretch, CBC Radio
November 2021
Podcast: Interview with Caleigh Crow and Cris Derksen
30 November 2021
The Breakfast Dish
Feature | Calgary Philharmonic builds on early success with winter concerts
2 November 2021
Calgary Herald
October 2021
Feature | Major donations give boost to Calgary Philharmonic
21 October 2021
Calgary Herald
Feature | The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra brings live music back to the Jack Singer
24 September 2021
The Gauntlet
Review: After long absence, orchestra and audience bask in good vibe of Beethoven
20 September 2021
Calgary Herald
Feature | The new CEO of the CPO: Live interview on The Homestretch with Marc Stevens
1 September 2021
CBC Radio One
Feature | Calgary Philharmonic welcomes new President + CEO — Meet Marc Stevens
1 September 2021
Arts Commons Spotlight + Blog
2020/21 Season
July 2021
News | Marc Stevens named new CEO + President of the Calgary Philharmonic
20 July 2021
Calgary Herald
June 2021
Feature | Pink Flamingo is back with an intergenerational mural project
2 June 2021
Afros in Tha City
May 2021
Podcast | When community and leadership are in sync — with Paul Dornian
18 May 2021
Canadian Podcast
April 2021
News | Armed with a new $80-million grant, Calgary’s Arts Commons aims to revitalize the city centre
30 April 2021
The Globe and Mail
Events | The CPO from an art gallery, Ricardo Larrivée and more: 5 things to do in Calgary, April 1-7
1 April 2021
Calgary Herald
March 2021
News | Calgary Philharmonic’s Ad Astra Capital Campaign Builds Momentum With New Donations
31 March 2021
Broadway World
Events | Puppets, the CPO from the Bow and a trip to Mars: 10 things to do in Calgary, March 18-24
18 March 2021
Calgary Herald
Events | A Zoom mystery, augmented reality in Inglewood and virtual readings: 10 things to do in Calgary, March 11-17
10 March 2021
Calgary Herald
News | ‘A tiny step’: Calgary businesses react to Alberta easing COVID-19 restrictions
9 March 2021
Global News
Events | CRITIC’S PICKS | Classical And Opera Streams You Absolutely Need To See This Week: March 8 – 14
8 March 2021
Ludwig van Toronto
February 2021
News | Arts Commons project another renovation plan for Calgary’s east end
4 February 2021
CTV News
January 2021
Feature | Virtual experiences aren’t going anywhere in 2021
1 January 2021
CTV News Calgary
December 2020
Feature | COVID-19 and the arts: 2020 was a year of struggle and innovation
31 December 2020
Calgary Herald
Feature | Taking inspiration from Beethoven — and the pandemic (Q&A with composers Dorothy Chang and Jocelyn Morlock)
7 December 2020
UBC High Notes
Feature | Christmas cheer: Ellen Doty and Wyatt C. Louis to perform new festive single with Calgary Philharmonic
4 December 2020
Calgary Herald
Feature | Singer Ellen Doty and Monogram Coffee’s annual giveback campaign kicks off today
1 December 2020
Eat North Blog
November 2020
Feature | Episode 11: Living a Creative Life [featuring Maxwell Stein]
24 November 2020
Calgary Arts Development artist web series
October 2020
News | CPO cancels in-person concerts slated for rest of the season
28 October 2020
Calgary Herald
Feature | Bill Brooks society column: Longtime patron kickstarts CPO fundraiser
24 October 2020
Calgary Herald
Events | CPO changes program for upcoming concert (Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale)
21 October 2020
Calgary Herald
Review | Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra debuts free online fall series (Trio + Quartet)
17 October 2020
U of C Gauntlet
News | Calgary Philharmonic kicks off multimillion-dollar fundraising campaign
16 October 2020
Calgary Herald
Feature | Lockdown Listening: Let the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Come to You
13 October 2020
UCalgary Alumni News
Feature | VC Young Artist: Yesong Sophie Lee, 17 (features Calgary Phil performance)
12 October 2020
Violin Channel
Feature | 5 Good Things that Happened in Calgary: $10,000 raised for Calgary Philharmonic
2 October 2020
Avenue Magazine Calgary
Feature | Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra to launch online fall concert series
1 October 2020
CTV Calgary News (online)
September 2020
Feature | TV and Radio interviews with Karl Hirzer and Antoine St-Onge about fall series, etc.
29 September 2020
CBC/Radio-Canada (French)
Profile | New Music Tuesday: Composer Larysa Kuzmenko — “Fantasy on a Theme by Beethoven” [world premiere]
15 September 2020
The Violin Channel
Feature | Starting with a solo, CPO works toward crescendo with concerts
15 September 2020
Calgary Herald
2019/20 Season
July 2020
Feature | Recitals showcase young musicians online after training program cancelled
16 July 2020
Calgary Herald
Feature | Recitals and competitions go online for students of Morningside’s summer music program
22 July 2020
Globe and Mail
May 2020
Feature | Karl Hirzer interview with CTV host Kevin Stanfield (An Orchestra Adventure, Almighty Voices, Music to My Ears, etc.)
1 May 2020
CTV Morning Live
News | Calgary performing arts organizations determined to hit the stage again
11 May 2020
CBC Calgary News (online)
Feature | Calgary Philharmonic takes kids on an orchestra adventure with launch of new online series
30 May 2020
Arts Commons Blog
April 2020
Canada’s classical musicians are making amazing virtual videos. Here are our favourites so far:
16 April 2020
CBC Music
News | Pandemic shutdowns create a ‘triple whammy’ for Western Canada’s arts community
3 April 2020
Globe and Mail
The Scoop: Calgary Philharmonic Announces 2020-21 Season and Recalls Orchestra and Staff
2 April 2020
Ludwig Van (Toronto)
March 2020
Bernadette Peters, Joshua Bell, Buffy Sainte-Marie team up with CPO for ambitious 2020/2021 season
31 March 2020
Calgary Herald
Calgary Philharmonic musicians record YouTube video
25 March 2020
CBC Radio One Calgary (The Homestretch broadcast)
January 2020
Feature | Black History Month 2020: The top events across Canada
31 January 2020
CBC Arts (Online)
February 2020
Feature | Aretha Franklin honoured with show by Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
4 February 2020
The Gauntlet
January 2020
Review | CPO’s Nordic night a captivating evening of dance and music
28 January 2020
Calgary Herald
September 2019
Feature | ‘Music brings everybody together’: Violinist Itzhak Perlman on music’s role in today’s political climate, and his upcoming Calgary show
17 September 2019
The Globe and Mail
2018/19 Season
February 2019
Review: CPO and soloist a perfect pairing for romantic interlude
18 February 2019
Calgary Herald
Review In rare occurrence, a female conductor leads all Spanish concert with CPO
4 November 2018
Calgary Herald
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