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Measha sings what she wants
Don’t try and hem Canadian soprano Measha Brueggergosman into any one musical category — she bridges the worlds of classical, operatic, and popular music on a regular basis,…
CPO Assistant Principal Oboe David Sussman on playing Bach and the oboe d’amore
This week, David Sussman will get to perform on an instrument so uncommon, there are reportedly only half a dozen of them in the entire province. Sussman, the…
Liszt: The Roger Daltry of Early Music
Eun Sun KimPhoto by Nikolaj Lund Music is always radical. No matter what kind, be it classical, contemporary, blues, jazz, or pop, music takes us places words and…
Meet the Musician: Principal Bassoon Antoine St-Onge
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra is welcoming ten new musicians this 2018/2019 Season. We’ll be introducing them to you with our “Meet the Musician” blog series. Follow along to…
Principal percussionist Josh Jones on cancer and concertos
Hikoi setup in Jack Singer Rehearsal Hall with Josh Jones Photo: Greg MacKay A little over a year ago, Josh Jones, Principal Percussionist of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO),…
Meet the Musician: Violinist Austin Hansen
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra is welcoming ten new musicians this 2018/2019 Season. We’ll be introducing them to you with our “Meet the Musician” blog series. Follow along to…
CPO Chorus Master Timothy Shantz on Mendelssohn’s Elijah and celebrating 10 years with the Chorus
Tim Shantz During his first Season as Chorus Master of the Calgary Philharmonic Chorus, Timothy Shantz performed Mendelssohn’s oratorio Elijah. This week, in his 10th season with the…
“I Love Rock N’ Roll” — Joan Jett’s anthem of empowerment
Mélanie LéonardPhoto by Westmount Photography – Robert Provencher This weekend, fabulous Maestra Mélanie Léonard returns to the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra stage! She was the Resident and then Associate…
CPO Principal Cello Arnold Choi on playing cello in childhood and performing concertos with colleagues
For Arnold Choi, Principal Cello of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) and one of four children, family has always played an essential role in his musical career. Choi…