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 images cannot. This weekend, [...]
“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 Conductor of the CPO [...]
Maestras from Heaven: Sarah Hicks
Josh Groban and Sting doing the hula? Not quite — but with Maestra Sarah Hicks' chops they might yet! The stunningly multi-talented Hicks has the kind of kudos under her belt most conductors would [...]
Maestras from Heaven: Conductor JoAnn Falletta
JoAnn FallettaPhoto by David dam Beloff Calgary. November. Think hot! Barcelona! Spain! Guitars! A warm evening full of luscious talent and incredible beauty! Welcome to the Jack Singer, the CPO and Maestra [...]
Maestras from Heaven: Gemma New
Gemma New Photo by Roy Cox I had the pleasure of attending Maestra Gemma New’s fabulous “Greatest Classical Hits” concert on 27 October — and it was a great classical hit! Conductor [...]
A Little Night Music
Photo: Fred Stucker We’ve started the season off with a wonderful selection of music and now, just in time for Halloween, comes the appropriately titled “A Little Night Music.” The Brussa Brava! [...]
Violist Arthur Bachmann on ‘something old and something new’ as a composer and musician
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra’s may be in between Seasons, but that doesn’t mean that the music stops! Follow along with our 'CPO in the Summer' blog posts for more updates on what some of [...]
Assistant Principal Flute and Piccolo Gwen Klassen on the integration of professional and personal life
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra’s may be in between Seasons, but that doesn’t mean that the music stops! Follow along with our 'CPO in the Summer' blog posts for more updates on what some of [...]
CPO in the Summer: Recording Engineer on Morningside Music Bridge and digitalizing the concert hall
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2017-18 season may have finished in June, but that doesn’t mean that the music stops! Follow along with our “CPO in the Summer” blog posts for more updates on what [...]
CPO Assistant Concertmaster Donovan Seidle on the importance of nurturing your creativity
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2017-18 season may have finished in June, but that doesn’t mean that the music stops! Follow along with our “CPO in the Summer” blog posts for more updates on what [...]