Pictures at an Exhibition
On Saturday 16 September, be transported by your Calgary Phil on a journey through orchestral sound with Music Director Rune Bergmann as your guide to Modest Mussorgsky’s splendid instrumental showcase, Pictures at an [...]
On the Blog: 5 Things About Fleetwood Mac
On 8 + 9 September, Jeans 'n Classics brings the timeless music of Fleetwood Mac to the stage with the Calgary Phil. Enjoy hits like Over My Head, The Chain, Don't Stop, and Little [...]
Welcoming Juliane Gallant as our next Resident Conductor
We are pleased to announce that Canadian conductor Juliane Gallant will take the podium as the Orchestra’s next Resident Conductor, beginning in the 2023/2024 Season. Juliane was selected as the Resident Conductor of your [...]
Final Bow: A Look Back on Karl Hirzer’s Time with the Calgary Phil
As our 2022/2023 Season comes to an end and we celebrate the memorable moments from throughout the season, we also find ourselves commemorating another ending. This year marked Associate Conductor Karl Hirzer’s final season [...]
Volunteering and Community Prosperity
By Marisa Barber Calgary’s non-profit sector is an integral part of life in the city and touches the lives of nearly every Calgarian. From arts and culture to sports and recreation, mental health, and support [...]
Musical Voluntary
By David Sussman, Assistant Principal Oboe All of the players in the Calgary Philharmonic are paid professional musicians. We are engaged to perform at the highest level. However, we do many things on a voluntary [...]
Q + A with Volunteers Carole and Steve
Carole and Steve Clement have volunteered thousands of hours with the Calgary Phil, lending their time and expertise in the Front of House to make sure concerts run smoothly for audiences, and also helping at [...]
A Sound Future
The Hayes Family: Building a Musical Community By Stephania Romaniuk Although visionary arts supporters Sam and Angela Hayes have only recently started attending Orchestra concerts with their young daughters, Sophia and Ella, the [...]
Calgary Philharmonic Chorus: Looking Back on 60 Years
By Olivia Sawyer, Helen Isaac, Drew Kotchan, and Tristram Chivers As the Calgary Philharmonic Chorus celebrates its 60th year, we reflect on [...]
The View From The Loft
Celebrating the first 60 years of the Calgary Philharmonic Chorus By Miranda Martini Sitting inside the Jack Singer Concert Hall, you can hear the hum of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra tuning and the hush of [...]