True North: Story + Symphony
How do you create a symphony about Canada that reflects its history, the diversity of the people who call it home, and a vast territory that includes lush coastal regions, flat prairies, towering mountains, [...]
MacLachlan Ridge: A Family Committed to Harmonious Discoveries
Partner Post Letha MacLachlan, Q.C., retired in 2016 from a 35-year practice in regulatory, environmental, and aboriginal law, but remains very active as a member of a number of boards, including the Banff Centre [...]
Notes from Home
The recent restrictions on gatherings and venues have created new challenges for recording performances to share with you, but stay tuned -- our staff is busy working on new virtual concert [...]
Jarislowsky Fraser: A Tradition of Trust and Philanthropy
Partner Post Four passions keep James Morton outdoors all year round: cycling, fly fishing, golf, and skiing. Staying healthy is key for him. He regularly cycles 100 km and next summer will bike the 400 [...]
Online classical music experiences for children at home and in school
'Red Riding Hood' Concert Illustration by Olga Cuttell Music experiences not only introduce children to the joys of classical music, but also contribute to their overall well-being. Multiple studies have shown that music [...]
Finding hope and inspiration in virtual arts experiences
After spending the holidays at home in Norway, skiing with his family and enjoying some virtual performances via the Berlin Philharmonic Digital Concert Hall, Calgary Philharmonic Music Director Rune Bergmann started 2021 by [...]
A Duet to Beethoven’s ‘Aria con Variazoni’
Calgary Phil musicians Michael Hope, Assistant Principal Bassoon, and Slavko Popovic, Principal Clarinet, released a new video this week featuring a duet for clarinet and bassoon. The two had been hoping [...]
Behind the Scenes of Calgary Phil’s Virtual Concert Series
Not long after COVID-19 shut down live performances last spring, it became clear the Calgary Philharmonic would not be able to present its 2020-21 Season to live audiences as planned. The focus quickly [...]
Chorus members keep their voices in top shape with weekly virtual sessions
As our Fall Series wraps up, there is one musical group that has yet to make an appearance: the Calgary Philharmonic Chorus. Current COVID-19 restrictions don’t allow choral performances, but our Chorus has [...]
United Active Living and Calgary Phil bring rich music experiences to residents
Partner Post, December 2020 “Oh no! My dog!” Principal Trumpet Adam Zinatelli was in his basement studio, guiding residents from United Active Living on a Zoom tour of his collection of four centuries [...]