Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
The Calgary Phil is Calgary's orchestra, and it belongs to you.
October 20th, 2023
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Your Phil. Your Music.
The Calgary Philharmonic is a pillar of Calgary’s vibrant arts community and has grown to be one of Canada’s most celebrated live music ensembles. Led by Music Director Rune Bergmann, the Orchestra presents classical standards, pop favourites, bold collaborations, and cutting-edge new works, and attracts world-renowned guest artists and dynamic conductors each season. In addition to 66 orchestra musicians, the Calgary Phil is one of two major symphony orchestras in Canada that has its own Chorus of over 125 volunteer singers, which celebrated 60 years in 2023.
Why Go
You’ll find something for everyone during the Calgary Phil’s 2023/2024 season, with nearly 40 different programs that will move you with the wonder of orchestral music. From September to June, Calgarians and visitors to the city can look forward to a variety of concerts featuring treasured orchestral classics like Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 and Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition; pop favourites like Fleetwood Mac and David Bowie; blockbuster movies like Disney and Pixar’s Up and Star Wars: A New Hope; family shows with Symphony Sundays for Kids including Dan Brown’s Wild Symphony and Dr. Seuss’ The Sneetches, bold collaborations like IndigiDivas and a one-night-only special with Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, plus beloved holiday favourites with George Frideric Handel’s Messiah and circus company Troupe Vertigo.
What's Great
You won’t want to miss sensational guest artists from around the world as they perform with the Calgary Phil this season, including violinist Joshua Bell, cellist Thomas Mesa, the powerful voice of Capathia Jenkins, folk sensations Serena Ryder and Alex Cuba, country singer Brett Kissel, pianists Anna Fedorova, Sir Stephen Hough, and 2022 Honens Prize Laureate Illia Ovcharenko, and more. Plus, acclaimed conductors Virginia Martínez, Rainer Hersch, Andrés González, and more will lead the Orchestra, and Steve Hackman, the conductor behind the immensely popular Brahms X. Radiohead, returns to the Calgary Phil for one night, this time with a fusion of Beethoven and Coldplay.
Local Tip:
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