2018/2019 Season Brochure

Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra 2018/2019 Season

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Dear friends, Our first year together — what a success! It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you to a brand new Season. Over the past year, I have enjoyed getting to know this wonderful city and you, our audience. I am thrilled to share with you this exciting and innovative new Season, filled with dynamic guest conductors and soloists. We continue our partnership with Meludia, and I hope that you have had fun using it to develop your ears. Our live-streaming initiative has been a tremendous success, as we continue to grow our audience world-wide.

Rune Bergmann Music Director

What better way to kick-off our new Season this Autumn than with the one and only Renée Fleming. Her amazing career has touched and inspired audiences everywhere, and I guarantee this will be an evening to remember. Something new for the holidays is my special invitation to you to Rune’s Classical Christmas featuring the wonderful Calgary Philharmonic Chorus and Cantaré Children’s Choir.

This Winter, celebrate Mozart’s (and my) birthday with some of the composer’s rare and favourite works. The Rebirth Symphony

by Polish composer Mieczysław Karłowicz is a fantastic piece that has never been performed in Calgary, and in combination with the Brahms’ Double Concerto performed by our Concertmaster and Principal Cello, this will be a very special day. In Spring, we shine a light on the revolutionary musicians and composers in our Under The Influence Festival. Yefim Bronfman and Measha Brueggergosman end the Season with some of the most beautiful music ever written.

We have something for everyone and I hope you find the Season inspiring and interesting. I’m looking forward to seeing you and your friends and family in the concert hall!

Rune Bergmann

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Explore our Season

Renée Fleming Soprano

Season Highlights An Evening with Renée Fleming

Autumn Concerts

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Holiday Concerts

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Winter Concerts

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Season at a Glance Pullout

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Spring Concerts

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Under the Influence Festival

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Bach@Knox

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Partner Events

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Subscription Packages

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Single Ticket Pricing

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Venues + Seating Maps

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Under the Influence Festival

Paul Dornian

President + CEO

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Rune Bergmann Music Director

Prokofiev + Mahler with Yefim Bronfman

Karl Hirzer

Associate Conductor

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Timothy Shantz

How to Order 51

Chorus Master

Summertime Send-off with Measha Brueggergosman See page 43

Canadian Artist or Composer Photo © Jonathan Tichler

Programme and artists subject to change without notice

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“I started playing the double bass when I was 12. At that age I was mainly interested in rock music and just wanted to play the bass guitar, but at the suggestion of my mom (a cellist), I began taking classical double bass lessons as well. I’m glad that I did!

I love the physical sensation of playing the bass. It vibrates so much, you can really feel it in your bones. As the lowest-pitched string instrument, it provides the harmonic foundation for the Orchestra.�

Patrick Staples Bass

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Karl Hirzer Photo © Trudie Lee

Classical Mystery Tour: Symphonics 101: A Symphonic Evening Guide to the Orchestra 21 September 2018 / 7:30PM of The Beatles 14 + 15 September 2018 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall What would it have sounded like to hear The Beatles play live in concert with a symphony orchestra? Experience Classical Mystery Tour — featuring original members of the Broadway sensation Beatlemania performing your favourite Beatles hits.

MARTIN HERMAN conductor CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR band

Jack Singer Concert Hall

Prepare to be dazzled, moved, and blown away by the musical dynamo that is the CPO. Associate Conductor Karl Hirzer hosts and directs this programme of stunning classical repertoire ­— including works by Haydn, Beethoven, Mahler, and Debussy — designed to show you the full spectrum of what a live symphonic performance has to offer.

KARL HIRZER conductor

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Renée Fleming Photo © Andrew Eccles

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MASTERWORKS

Vincent Ho

An Evening with Renée Fleming

Worlds Collide: Haydn, Ho + Kuzmenko

26 September 2018 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall

28 + 29 September 2018 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall

Crowned “the People’s Diva” and beloved the world over, four-time GRAMMY® Award-winning soprano Renée Fleming returns to Calgary for one of the most highly anticipated concerts of the Season.

Acclaimed as having “the most sheerly beautiful soprano voice on the planet,” her rich-hued tone, diverse repertoire, and breathtaking artistry have made Ms. Fleming one of the greatest musical ambassadors and vocal legends of our time.

Proclaimed the “Father of Symphonies,” Joseph Haydn changed the course of history with his mastery of orchestral writing — power, drama, and élan which we hear in this, his final symphony. It pairs evocatively with JUNO nominated composers Larysa Kuzmenko’s Behold the Night and Vincent Ho’s highly anticipated The Sandman’s Domain: Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra — two enchanting works that journey into the realm of magic!

RUNE BERGMANN conductor RENÉE FLEMING soprano

RUNE BERGMANN conductor JAMES SCOTT trombone CANTARÉ CHILDREN’S CHOIR KUZMENKO Behold the Night HO The Sandman’s Domain: Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra [World Premiere] HAYDN Symphony No. 104

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Photo © Disney Concerts

Disney in Concert: Beauty and the Beast 5 October 2018 / 7:30PM 6 October 2018 / 2PM Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium Be our guest! Relive Disney’s classic fulllength, animated feature film Beauty and the Beast while the CPO brings Alan Menken’s ACADEMY AWARD®winning music to life in vivid orchestral scope. This tale as old as time will warm your heart as Belle, the Prince, Lumière, Mrs. Potts, and all your favourite characters proclaim that true beauty is found within.

THIAGO TIBERIO conductor Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts © All Rights Reserved

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Marc-André Hamelin Photo © Sim Canetty-Clarke

Keyboards: Marc-André Hamelin + Neil Cockburn 12 + 13 October 2018 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall Gramophone Hall of Fame-inducted, and globally acclaimed pianist Marc-André Hamelin dazzles in Ravel’s deliciously raucous Piano Concerto in G major. Opening with the composer’s enchanting Mother Goose Suite, the concert builds to a triumphant close with Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony, resounding fully with playing by celebrated organist Neil Cockburn.

RUNE BERGMANN conductor MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN piano NEIL COCKBURN organ RAVEL Mother Goose Suite RAVEL Piano Concerto in G major SAINT-SAËNS Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 (Organ Symphony)

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RUSH HOUR

Peter and the Wolf

Rush Hour: Hits

21 October 2018 / 3PM Jack Singer Concert Hall

25 October 2018 / 6:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall

In Prokofiev’s imaginative masterpiece for young audiences, Peter and his animal friends decide to capture a Wolf that’s been prowling about the village! With instruments serving as characters, and the entire story brilliantly narrated, this is a time-honoured children’s introduction to the Orchestra. The CPO delights in Saint-Saëns’ The Carnival of the Animals, described even by the composer as “such fun!” Come early for the Instrument Discovery Zoo at 2PM.

Famously described as “a cross between a dignified unicorn and an exuberant sprite,” Gemma New is one of the world’s most exciting new conductors. “Fully in command of all her forces,” New brings her unique podium style and dynamic presence to this line-up of masterworks, featuring music by Mozart, known to fans familiar with the film Amadeus, and Edvard Grieg, the composer who is to Norway what Shakespeare is to England.

KARL HIRZER conductor STEPHEN HAIR narrator SAINT-SAËNS The Carnival of the Animals PROKOFIEV Peter and the Wolf

GEMMA NEW conductor JAEDEN IZIK-DZURKO piano MOZART Serenade for Strings No. 13 in G major, K. 525 (Eine kleine Nachtmusik) GRIEG Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16

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Gemma New Photo © Roy Cox

Greatest Classical Hits 27 October 2018 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall “This is Italy!” exclaimed composer Felix Mendelssohn of his delightful Fourth Symphony, bursting with sunlight and exuberant Italian folk rhythms. Gemma New, a “powerful and unique presence,” guest conducts this programme of masterworks, beginning with Mozart’s iconic Eine kleine Nachtmusik and showcasing up-and-coming Canadian pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko in one of the most popular concertos in the repertoire.

GEMMA NEW conductor JAEDEN IZIK-DZURKO piano MOZART Serenade for Strings No. 13 in G major, K. 525 (Eine kleine Nachtmusik) GRIEG Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 (Italian)

MASTERWORKS

JoAnn Falletta Photo © David Adam Beloff

JoAnn Falletta conducts Spanish Guitar 2 + 3 November 2018 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall Guitarist Petrit Çeku teams with pioneering American conductor, acclaimed as “one of the finest of her generation” by The New York Times, JoAnn Falletta in a dazzling tribute to Spanish music. Rodrigo’s smouldering Aranjuez guitar concerto, triumphant masterworks by Ginastera and Rimsky-Korsakov, and Debussy’s thrilling homage Iberia boldly proclaim: ¡Viva España!

JOANN FALLETTA conductor PETRIT ÇEKU guitar GINASTERA Variaciones concertantes, Op. 23 RODRIGO Concierto de Aranjuez DEBUSSY Ibéria from Images RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34

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Verdi Requiem 9 + 10 November 2018 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall Giuseppe Verdi is one of the most beloved vocal composers in history. His Requiem is a work of colossal symphonic and vocal forces, and remains an exaltation of humanity and one of its greatest musicalspiritual encounters.

RUNE BERGMANN conductor KATIE VAN KOOTEN soprano JILL GROVE mezzo-soprano MARIO CHANG tenor PETRI LINDROOS bass CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CHORUS VERDI Messa da Requiem

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“I started playing percussion at age two — I loved hitting things to make loud noises.

I really love how every movement you make creates a different sound. It fascinates me and I try to explore that aspect as much as possible. Percussion can bring a variety of things, that’s what’s so cool about it. Maybe it’s a solid rhythm, or a shimmering sound, or an epic boom, a loud crash. There are so many options with percussion.”

Joshua Jones Principal Percussion

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SYMPHONY SUNDAYS FOR KIDS

A Nat King Cole Christmas

‘Tis the Season: Kids’ Holiday Special

30 November 2018 / 7:30PM 1 December 2018 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall

2 December 2018 / 3PM Jack Singer Concert Hall

Ring in the holidays with the CPO and honey-toned jazz sensation and Canadian crooner Denzal Sinclaire. A veteran collaborator of jazz legends like Wynton Marsalis, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and the Count Basie Orchestra, this National Jazz Award recipient and multiple JUNO Award nominee brings to life Nat King Cole’s timeless songbook in a symphonic Christmas special that will be unforgettable!

ADAM JOHNSON conductor DENZAL SINCLAIRE vocalist

From Abigail Richardson, the UNESCO Award-winning composer that brought Canada’s beloved story The Hockey Sweater to musical life, comes the highly anticipated world premiere Making Light, just in time for the holidays!

Howard Blake’s classic wintry animation The Snowman, whose enchanting song Walking in the Air has captivated generations of children, is narrated by Heebee-jeebees star Jonathan Love.

Come early for the Instrument Discovery Zoo at 2PM. KARL HIRZER conductor JONATHAN LOVE narrator RICHARDSON + DIAMOND Making Light [World Premiere] BLAKE The Snowman

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Johnny Reid

A Traditional Christmas Home for the Holidays with Johnny Reid 5 December 2018 / 7PM Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge 6 December 2018 / 7PM Foothills Centennial Centre (Okotoks) 7 December 2018 / 7PM Grace Presbyterian Church 8 December 2018 / 2PM + 7PM Grace Presbyterian Church Celebrate the spirit of the Season with a selection of holiday favourites. For the first time, this popular holiday tradition can be enjoyed in Okotoks and Rocky Ridge too!

Get your tickets early — these concerts sell out every year.

11 December 2018 / 7:30PM Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium Over an illustrious career, multi Awardwinning singer-songwriter Johnny Reid has captured the hearts of fans and audiences around the world. The critically acclaimed singer is widely known for his lyrical honesty and musical ability, which will be on display in this intimate holiday concert with the CPO. RUNE BERGMANN conductor JOHNNY REID vocalist

KARL HIRZER conductor TIMOTHY SHANTZ conductor CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CHORUS

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“I started playing clarinet in junior high in Halifax at age 12. I was drawn to the lyrical, rich sound and figured it was small enough to lug to band practise! I love the diversity of character the clarinet brings to the Orchestra.

Thirty years later and it still fills me with great joy to be able to express myself through the clarinet in this fine Orchestra.”

Jocelyn Colquhoun SPECIALS

Rune Bergmann Photo © Trudie Lee

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Rune’s Classical Christmas

Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert

13 December 2018 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall

1 January 2019 / 2:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall

A new Calgary holiday favourite is born!

Rune’s Classical Christmas combines the finest in winter-inspired orchestral writing with traditional carols. Featuring Swedish composer Lars-Erik Larsson’s picturesque and whimsical Winter’s Tale, and Tchaikovsky’s First Symphony Winter Daydreams, the earliest signs of the genius who would give us The Nutcracker, winter never sounded so radiant!

Celebrate the New Year with the beauty of Vienna’s golden era! Enjoy a brilliant new programme of Strauss waltzes and sweeping melodies from beloved operettas performed by acclaimed European singers, and ballet and ballroom dancers.

The first effortless notes of the eternal Blue Danube Waltz will carry you away!

RUNE BERGMANN conductor CANTARÉ CHILDREN’S CHOIR CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CHORUS CALGARY OPERA EMERGING ARTISTS LARSSON A Winter’s Tale, Op. 18 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 13 (Winter Daydreams) VARIOUS Traditional carols

Assistant Principal Clarinet

NIR KABARETTI conductor (Vienna) STRAUSS SYMPHONY OF CANADA featuring CALGARY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA LILLA GALAMBOS soprano (Vienna) MARCO DI SAPHIA baritone (Vienna) Featuring dancers from Kiev Aniko Ballet of Ukraine and International Champion Ballroom Dancers Produced by Attila Glatz Concert Productions in partnership with Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.

Artists subject to change without notice.

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“I started violin at age four. Playing violin opens up a new relationship between your mind and your body. To be able to imagine a sound and then produce it is an amazing feeling. Beyond the physicality of the instrument, I appreciate the ability to explore and connect to the past through the beautiful repertoire we play. I can play a Haydn quartet written several centuries ago, and still understand the jokes he composed into his music.�

Genevieve Micheletti Violin

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Sarah Hicks

MASTERWORKS

Music of the Movies

Mozart’s Birthday Party

18 + 19 January 2019 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall

25 + 26 January 2019 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall

Secured firmly in “the next generation of up-and-coming American conductors,” Sarah Hicks conducts Music of the Movies — a tribute to great film scores and composers. Enjoy fan classics including the 1950s musical sensation Singin’ in the Rain, Ennio Morricone’s timeless Once Upon a Time in the West, the American Film Institute’s “greatest American film score of all time” — Star Wars ­— and other audience favourites.

Sharing a birthday with none other than Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, conductor Rune Bergmann leads the CPO in a joyful celebration of the great composer whose music shines with balanced purity, perfection, and delightful humour.

SARAH HICKS conductor

RUNE BERGMANN conductor SARA HAHN flute HEIDI VAN HOESEN harp MOZART Symphony No. 1 in E-flat major, K. 16 MOZART Flute and Harp Concerto in C major, K. 299 MOZART Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 (Jupiter)

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Gavin Hope

Soulful with Gavin Hope 9 February 2019 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall Featuring the exceptional voice of Gavin Hope, Soulful includes 50 years of brilliant R&B, Motown, funk, disco, and pop by the finest recording artists and performers. From Smokey Robinson to Outkast, Stevie Wonder to Pharrell Williams, Isaac Hayes to Seal, join Jeans ‘n Classics and Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser in a night of music that will feed your soul.

DANIEL BARTHOLOMEW-POYSER conductor GAVIN HOPE vocalist RIQUE FRANKS vocalist STEPHANIE MARTIN vocalist KATHRYN ROSE vocalist JEANS ‘N CLASSICS band

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Rush Hour: Romance 14 February 2019 / 6:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall In this special Valentine’s Day concert, let three giants of French music infuse your evening with the sensual romance of Paris! Whether with your special someone or flying solo, bask in an explosion of sumptuous French delicacies: the rich bravado of Berlioz’s Le Corsaire, Ravel’s fiery Tzigane, and Debussy’s La mer.

The perfect date night!

KARL HIRZER conductor YI-JIA SUSANNE HOU violin BERLIOZ Le Corsaire, Op. 21 RAVEL Tzigane DEBUSSY La mer

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Yi-Jia Susanne Hou Photo © Lisa-Maria Mazzucco

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SYMPHONY SUNDAYS FOR KIDS

Pièces de résistance

Symphonic Fairytales

16 February 2019 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall

17 February 2019 / 3PM Jack Singer Concert Hall

Lauded as “absolutely phenomenal” by violin legend Yehudi Menuhin, and critically acclaimed for playing that is “flawless, filled with light,” violinist Yi-Jia Susanne Hou shines in an evening devoted to French masterworks. Journey from Berlioz’s flourishing ode to the swashbuckling Le Corsaire, through works

by Chausson and Ravel, and arrive at that pinnacle of sensuous French writing: Debussy’s La mer.

Whimsical and imaginative, this allRavel programme brings to life classics that belong in every child’s listening repertoire! We begin with the rollicking and beautifully orchestrated Rigaudon, encounter a gypsy’s fiery dancing in Tzigane — featuring internationally acclaimed violinist Yi-Jia Susanne Hou — and have a surprise special guest narrator lead us through charming fairytales like Sleeping Beauty and Tom Thumb in Mother Goose Suite ! Come early for the Instrument Discovery Zoo at 2PM.

KARL HIRZER conductor YI-JIA SUSANNE HOU violin BERLIOZ Le Corsaire, Op. 21 CHAUSSON Poème, Op. 25 RAVEL Tzigane DEBUSSY La mer

KARL HIRZER conductor YI-JIA SUSANNE HOU violin RAVEL Rigaudon from Le Tombeau de Couperin RAVEL Tzigane RAVEL Mother Goose Suite

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Martin MacDonald

Sultans of String with Orchestra 22 + 23 February 2019 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall JUNO nominees Sultans of String thrill their audiences with a global sonic tapestry of Spanish Flamenco, Cuban rhythms, east coast Celtic, and Gypsyjazz in a celebration of musical fusion and human creativity. Fiery violin dances with flamenco guitar while bass lays down unstoppable grooves. Throughout, acoustic mastery meets a symphony of sound, deepened by world rhythms that inspire audiences to get up and dance.

MARTIN MACDONALD conductor SULTANS OF STRING band

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Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets In Concert TM

28 February 2019 / 7:30PM 1 March 2019 / 7:30PM Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium Cars fly, trees fight back, and monsters are on the loose in Harry’s second year at Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! See the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in highdefinition on a giant screen, while the orchestra performs John Williams’ unforgettable score.

Brought to you by CineConcerts presented in partnership with Attila Glatz Concert Productions.

HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. J.K. ROWLING`S WIZARDING WORLD™ J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s18)

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Steve Hackman

Rush Hour: Brahms

Brahms v. Radiohead

7 March 2019 / 6:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall

9 March 2019 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall

If you don’t know his name, you should.

Steve Hackman is one of the most innovative artists contributing to a new landscape in classical music. With impeccable training and a brilliant musical imagination, his performances have been acclaimed as “in a class of [their] own.”

He conducts Brahms’ First Symphony, which is the source material for his boundary-shattering Brahms v. Radiohead project, featured in concert on 9 March.

A synthesis of Brahms’ Symphony No. 1, first performed in 1882, and Radiohead’s album OK Computer, released over a century later in 1997.

Arranger and conductor Steve Hackman constantly challenges what is possible and permissible, with Radiohead songs being altered or superimposed above Brahms’ score, creating new journeys in a compelling and captivating world. Attend Rush Hour on 7 March to hear Hackman conduct Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 whole and unaltered before this concert’s stunning transformation.

STEVE HACKMAN conductor BRAHMS Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68

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2018 / 2019 Season at a Glance

September Classical Mystery Tour: A Symphonic Evening of The Beatles Fri, 14 Sept 2018 / 7:30PM Sat, 15 Sept 2018 / 7:30PM Pops / JSCH / Pg. 6 Symphonics 101: Guide to the Orchestra Fri, 21 Sept 2018 / 7:30PM Specials / JSCH / Pg. 6

December A Nat King Cole Christmas Sat, 1 Dec 2018 / 7:30PM Pops / JSCH / Pg. 14 ‘Tis the Season: Kids’ Holiday Special Sun, 2 Dec 2018 / 3PM Symphony Sundays for Kids / JSCH / Pg. 14

An Evening with Renée Fleming Wed, 26 Sept 2018 / 7:30PM Specials / JSCH / Pg. 7

A Traditional Christmas Wed, 5 Dec 2018 / 7PM Specials / Shane Homes YMCA / Pg. 15

Worlds Collide: Haydn, Ho + Kuzmenko Fri, 28 Sept 2018 / 7:30PM Sat, 29 Sept 2018 / 7:30PM Masterworks / JSCH / Pg. 7

A Traditional Christmas Thurs, 6 Dec 2018 / 7PM Specials / Foothills Centennial Centre / Pg. 15

October Disney in Concert: Beauty and the Beast Fri, 5 Oct 2018 / 7:30PM Sat, 6 Oct 2018 / 2PM Specials / Jubilee / Pg. 8 Keyboards: Marc-André Hamelin + Neil Cockburn Fri, 12 Oct 2018 / 7:30PM Sat, 13 Oct 2018 / 7:30PM Showcase / JSCH / Pg. 8 Peter and the Wolf Sun, 21 Oct 2018 / 3PM Symphony Sundays for Kids / JSCH / Pg. 9 Rush Hour: Hits Thurs, 25 Oct 2018 / 6:30PM Rush Hour / JSCH / Pg. 9 Greatest Classical Hits Sat, 27 Oct 2018 / 7:30PM Discovery / JSCH / Pg. 10

November JoAnn Falletta conducts Spanish Guitar Fri, 2 Nov 2018 / 7:30PM Sat, 3 Nov 2018 / 7:30PM Masterworks / JSCH / Pg. 10 Verdi Requiem Fri, 9 Nov 2018 / 7:30PM Sat, 10 Nov 2018 / 7:30PM Showcase / JSCH / Pg. 11 A Nat King Cole Christmas Fri, 30 Nov 2018 / 7:30PM Pops / JSCH / Pg. 14

A Traditional Christmas Fri, 7 Dec 2018 / 7PM Sat, 8 Dec 2018 / 2PM Sat, 8 Dec 2018 / 7PM Specials / Grace Presbyterian Church / Pg. 15 Home for the Holidays with Johnny Reid Tues, 11 Dec 2018 / 7:30PM Specials / Jubilee / Pg. 15 Rune’s Classical Christmas Thurs, 13 Dec 2018 / 7:30PM Specials / JSCH / Pg. 16

January Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert Tues, 1 Jan 2019 / 2:30PM Specials / JSCH / Pg. 16 Music of the Movies Fri, 18 Jan 2019 / 7:30PM Sat, 19 Jan 2019 / 7:30PM Pops / JSCH / Pg. 20 Mozart’s Birthday Party Fri, 25 Jan 2019 / 7:30PM Sat, 26 Jan 2019 / 7:30PM Masterworks / JSCH / Pg. 20

February

Pièces de résistance Sat, 16 Feb 2019 / 7:30PM Discovery / JSCH / Pg. 22 Symphonic Fairytales Sun, 17 Feb 2019 / 3PM Symphony Sundays for Kids / JSCH / Pg. 22 Sultans of String with Orchestra Fri, 22 Feb 2019 / 7:30PM Sat, 23 Feb 2019 / 7:30PM Pops / JSCH / Pg. 23 Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsTM in Concert Thurs, 28 Feb 2019 / 7:30PM Specials / Jubilee / Pg. 23

March Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsTM in Concert Fri, 1 Mar 2019 / 7:30PM Specials / Jubilee / Pg. 23 Rush Hour: Brahms Thurs, 7 Mar 2019 / 6:30PM Rush Hour / JSCH / Pg. 24 Brahms v. Radiohead Sat, 9 Mar 2019 / 7:30PM Discovery / JSCH / Pg. 24 Brahms Double with Cohen + Choi Fri, 15 Mar 2019 / 7:30PM Sat, 16 Mar 2019 / 7:30PM Showcase / JSCH / Pg. 29 A Celtic Celebration with Heather Rankin Sun, 17 Mar 2019 / 3PM Specials / JSCH / Pg. 29 Women Rock with Mélanie Léonard Fri, 22 Mar 2019 / 7:30PM Sat, 23 Mar 2019 / 7:30PM Pops / JSCH / Pg. 32 Mendelssohn’s Elijah Fri, 29 Mar 2019 / 7:30PM Sat, 30 Mar 2019 / 7:30PM Masterworks / JSCH / Pg. 32

April Hawksley Workman with Orchestra Sat, 13 Apr 2019 / 7:30PM Specials / JSCH / Pg. 33

Soulful with Gavin Hope Sat, 9 Feb 2019 / 7:30PM Specials / JSCH / Pg. 21

Provocative: Percussion + Tchaikovsky Thurs, 25 Apr 2019 / 7:30PM Discovery + Festival / JSCH / Pg. 36

Rush Hour: Romance Thurs, 14 Feb 2019 / 6:30PM Rush Hour / JSCH / Pg. 21

Late Night: Sensory Overload Sat, 27 Apr 2019 / 9PM Late Night + Festival / JSCH / Pg. 36

May Controversial Classics Fri, 3 May 2019 / 7:30PM Sat, 4 May 2019 / 7:30PM Showcase + Festival / JSCH / Pg. 37 Bach + Liszt with Konstantin Shamray Fri, 10 May 2019 / 7:30PM Sat, 11 May 2019 / 7:30PM Masterworks / JSCH / Pg. 38 The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersTM Fri, 17 May 2019 / 7:30PM Sat, 18 May 2019 / 7:30PM Sun, 19 May 2019 / 2PM Specials / Jubilee / Pg. 38 B@K1: Ascension Oratorio Fri, 24 May 2019 / 7:30PM Bach@Knox / Knox United Church / Pg. 41 B@K2: Brandenburg 4 Sat, 25 May 2019 / 7:30PM Bach@Knox / Knox United Church / Pg. 41 Gershwin’s Magic Key Sun, 26 May 2019 / 3PM Symphony Sundays for Kids / JSCH / Pg. 42 Prokofiev + Mahler with Yefim Bronfman Fri, 31 May 2019 / 7:30PM Showcase / JSCH / Pg. 42

June Prokofiev + Mahler with Yefim Bronfman Sat, 1 June 2019 / 7:30PM Showcase / JSCH / Pg. 42 Summertime Send-off with Measha Brueggergosman Fri, 7 June 2019 / 7:30PM Sat, 8 June 2019 / 7:30PM Pops / JSCH / Pg. 43

Masterworks Showcase Discovery Pops Specials Rush Hour/Late Night Symphony Sundays for Kids Bach@Knox Under the Influence Festival JSCH Venue is Jack Singer Concert Hall

“I started playing the tuba in grade six. My school band needed tubas and from the first notes I knew I was home. I’m a bass note kind of a guy.

I love being a supporter and collaborator in the Orchestra. Certain instruments get the melodies all the time but many of us get to add sounds that blend and help others. I love that role, but give me a tuba solo and it’s go time!”

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Heather Rankin

Brahms Double with Cohen + Choi

A Celtic Celebration with Heather Rankin

15 + 16 March 2019 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall

17 March 2019 / 3PM Jack Singer Concert Hall

Taking centre stage in Brahms’ iconic Double Concerto are critically acclaimed CPO Concertmaster Diana Cohen and award-winning Principal Cellist Arnold Choi, paired with Karłowicz’s Rebirth Symphony — a romantic orchestral work of monumental proportions.

Lá Fhéile Pádraig Shona!

Heather Rankin, of the legendary Rankin family, is a groundbreaking force in Celtic music. She lends her award-winning vocals to Celtic classics, while the Calgary Fiddlers and dancers from the Casey O’Laughlin Academy of Irish Dance will have you hornpiping down the aisles in this St. Patrick’s Day special.

RUNE BERGMANN conductor DIANA COHEN violin ARNOLD CHOI cello BRAHMS Double Concerto in A minor, Op. 102 KARŁOWICZ Symphony in E minor, Op. 7 (Rebirth)

KARL HIRZER conductor HEATHER RANKIN singer CASEY O’LAUGHLIN SCHOOL OF DANCE THE CALGARY FIDDLERS

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“I started violin when I was eight years old.

At age 12, while playing violin in the Calgary Youth Orchestra, the conductor pointed to me and said: “You there! You are going to play the viola!” I fell in love with the instrument and haven’t looked back since. The viola, in the Orchestra, is the glue that holds together the middle of the string sound — it bridges the violin and cello sounds and is like the condiments in a sandwich, the juicy middle where everything interesting happens.”

Arthur Bachmann Viola

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POPS

Mélanie Léonard Photo © Robert Provencher

Women Rock with Mélanie Léonard 22 + 23 March 2019 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall This production highlights music of Carole King, Holly Knight, Tina Turner, Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin, Pat Benatar, Minnie Riperton, and Heart. Women Rock honours these powerful female singers and songwriters who changed Pop and Rock & Roll forever. Featured songs include I Feel The Earth Move, What’s Love Got To Do With It, Freeway of Love, Proud Mary, Piece Of My Heart, Dancing In The Street, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, I Love Rock n’ Roll, and You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman.

MÉLANIE LÉONARD conductor CASSIDY CATANZARO vocalist KATRINA ROSE vocalist SHAYNA STEELE vocalist

MASTERWORKS

Timothy Shantz

Mendelssohn’s Elijah 29 + 30 March 2019 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall With a first-class ensemble of vocal soloists, conductor Timothy Shantz and the Calgary Philharmonic Chorus perform Mendelssohn’s best-known oratorio, Elijah. Written in tribute to the styles of composers such as Bach and Handel, Elijah has long been a favourite with audiences, with its plaintive melodies, rousing choruses, and riveting narrative.

TIMOTHY SHANTZ conductor DOMINIQUE LABELLE soprano ALLYSON MCHARDY mezzo soprano BENJAMIN BUTTERFIELD tenor JAMES WESTMAN baritone CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CHORUS MENDELSSOHN Elijah, Op. 70

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Hawksley Workman

Hawksley Workman with Orchestra 13 April 2019 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall Two-time JUNO Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Hawksley Workman, who captivated audiences worldwide with the generationdefining single We Will Still Need A Song, performs his unique blend of anthemic folk and cabaret pop. Expect showstopping vocals and sonic textures ranging from subtle electronica to blazing rock.

KARL HIRZER conductor HAWKSLEY WORKMAN vocalist Presented in partnership with Calgary Folk Music Festival

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“I started playing the cello at age five, here in Calgary. I grew to love the instrument to the point I couldn’t live without it. The CPO played a big part in my pursuit for a career in music as it was at a CPO concert with Yo-Yo Ma when I was eight years old, that really opened my eyes to the possibilities of the instrument.”

Arnold Choi Principal Cello

25 April to 4 May 2019 Tchaikovsky. Frank Zappa. Tanya Tagaq. John Corigliano.

In the CPO’s most boundary-pushing festival, we explore the powerful influences and inspirations behind these great artists. This raucous and unforgettable musical journey shines a light on the iconoclasts — genre-defying musicians and composers — whose creativity has led to profound artistic upheaval.

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DISCOVERY

Joshua Jones Photo © Trudie Lee

LATE NIGHT

Tanya Tagaq

Provocative: Percussion Late Night: + Tchaikovsky Sensory Overload 25 April 2019 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall

27 April 2019 / 9PM Jack Singer Concert Hall

Described as the “perfect storm of talent,” CPO’s Principal Percussionist Joshua Jones headlines the first evening of the Under the Influence Festival in Gareth Farr’s Percussion Concerto. Journey into the overwhelming emotion of Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony, and the eclectic and impossibleto-categorize artistry of Frank Zappa — the ‘70s musical icon who melds Stravinsky, Rock & Roll, and electronic collage in his iconoclastic, time-bending compositions.

In this late-night presentation, JUNO Award and Polaris Prize-winning Inuk throat singer Tanya Tagaq stars in the viscerally moving Qiksaaktuq; accompanied by Fausto Romitelli’s haunting and dissonant Dead City Radio and Barber’s First Symphony — an intense masterpiece from one of America’s greatest composers.

RUNE BERGMANN conductor JOSHUA JONES percussion ZAPPA Revised Music for Low Budget Symphony Orchestra FARR Hikoi: Percussion Concerto TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 (Pathétique)

ALEXANDER PRIOR conductor TANYA TAGAQ throat singer CHRISTINE DUNCAN vocalist LUMINOUS VOICES choir ROMITELLI Dead City Radio DUNCAN/TAGAQ Qiksaaktuq BARBER Symphony No. 1 in One Movement, Op. 9

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Lara St. John Photo © Clive Barda

Controversial Classics 3 + 4 May 2019 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall Described as “something of a phenomenon,” violinist Lara St. John teams with conductor Rune Bergmann and the CPO in Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Corigliano’s Red Violin Concerto, drawn from the music which earned him the 1998 ACADEMY AWARD® for Best Original Score. His mindbending Three Hallucinations opens the programme, and the evening rises to a frenzied climax with Stravinsky’s earthshattering The Rite of Spring.

RUNE BERGMANN conductor LARA ST. JOHN violin JOHN CORIGLIANO guest composer CORIGLIANO: Three Hallucinations CORIGLIANO: The Red Violin Concerto STRAVINSKY: The Rite of Spring

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“I chose the trumpet for our grade seven band class because it was a loud instrument and I liked that. I was a VERY chatty child. I like how the trumpet is so versatile in the range of sounds it can create. It can be used in beautiful soaring melodies and angular interjections.”

Miranda Canonico Assistant Principal Trumpet IN CONCERT

MASTERWORKS

Konstantin Shamray

SPECIALS

Bach + Liszt with Konstantin Shamray

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

10 + 11 May 2019 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall

17 + 18 May 2019 / 7:30PM 19 May 2019 / 2PM Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

Winner of the prestigious Sydney International Piano Competition, pianist Konstantin Shamray has garnered an adoring following here and abroad for his “fearless command of the instrument, sparkling power, and a faultlessly clear technique.” This concert showcases his debut collaboration with acclaimed Korean-born conductor Eun Sun Kim. EUN SUN KIM conductor KONSTANTIN SHAMRAY piano MENDELSSOHN The Hebrides Overture, Op. 26 LISZT Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major, S. 125 BACH Piano Concerto No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056 DVORÁK Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88

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ACADEMY AWARD®-winning Composer Howard Shore’s score to The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring introduced audiences to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth and its resident cultures.

In the saga’s second chapter, The Two Towers, the world has darkened, cloaked beneath the advancing shadow of Mordor and the threat of the evil One Ring.

Original text copyright © 2006, 2009 by Doug Adams

CANTARÉ CHILDREN’S CHOIR CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CHORUS

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24 May 2019 / 7:30PM Knox United Church

25 May 2019 / 7:30PM Knox United Church

In this rare opportunity, we shine a light on hidden treasures of Bach under the baton of British conductor Nicholas McGegan, hailed as “one of the finest Baroque conductors of his generation.” The Oboe d’Amore Concerto and Ascension Oratorio demonstrate the playfulness and the pathos of Baroque sensibilities, and Bach’s phenomenal understanding of the human condition.

Nicholas McGegan returns to the Bach@Knox podium to showcase Bach’s mastery of orchestral writing. He leads a first-rate ensemble of musicians and vocalists in masterworks including the jubilant Easter Cantata No. 134.

NICHOLAS MCGEGAN conductor SHEREZADE PANTHAKI soprano MEG BRAGLE alto JAMES REESE tenor TYLER DUNCAN baritone DAVID SUSSMAN oboe d’amore

BACH Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049 BACH Cantata, BWV 134 (Ein Herz, das seinen Jesum lebend weiss)

NICHOLAS MCGEGAN conductor MEG BRAGLE alto JAMES REESE tenor TYLER DUNCAN baritone

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Education Programmes Education Series Concerts: Associate Conductor Karl Hirzer leads lighthearted one hour programmes, designed to educate and inspire elementary students.

Open Rehearsals: Student and senior groups can experience a full working rehearsal for concerts throughout the Season. Attendees observe the time and dedication it takes to prepare for a performance.

SYMPHONY SUNDAYS FOR KIDS

Gershwin’s Magic Key 26 May 2019 / 3PM Jack Singer Concert Hall Extra, Extra! Read all about it! Step into the 1920s streets of New York where a poor newspaper boy has a chance encounter with the famous composer, George Gershwin. Together, they explore the many sights and sounds of the city.

Gershwin shares anecdotes about his life and musical passion and soon learns the kid has musical talent too… but can the boy find the magic key to unlock it? Come early for the Instrument Discovery Zoo at 2PM. KARL HIRZER conductor CLASSICAL KIDS LIVE! actors Presented in partnership with The Calgary International Children’s Festival

SHOWCASE

Yefim Bronfman Photo © Dario Acosta

Prokofiev + Mahler with Yefim Bronfman 31 May 2019 / 7:30PM 1 June 2019 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall One of the world’s great artists, Yefim Bronfman performs Prokofiev’s dramatic Piano Concerto No. 2. Mahler’s towering Fourth — a symphonic vision of Heaven, as seen through the eyes of a child — featuring rising Canadian soprano Anne-Marie MacIntosh, concludes this monumental programme.

RUNE BERGMANN conductor YEFIM BRONFMAN piano ANNE-MARIE MACINTOSH soprano PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16 MAHLER Symphony No. 4 in G major

POPS

Measha Brueggergosman Photo © Hiep Vi

Summertime Send-off with Measha Brueggergosman 7 + 8 June 2019 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall Canadian soprano sensation Measha Brueggergosman returns to Calgary for the perfect salute to summer!

Known for her award-winning career spanning opera, jazz, gospel and pop, her radiant voice ushers in the oncoming season with classics by Bizet, Massenet, Rogers & Hammerstein, Joni Mitchell and, of course — Gershwin’s Summertime.

RUNE BERGMANN conductor MEASHA BRUEGGERGOSMAN soprano CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CHORUS

Music Teachers Club: An exclusive opportunity for Music Teachers! Join us for an evening of live orchestral music and an exclusive meet and greet with Music Director Rune Bergmann at select concerts this Season.

University of Calgary Continuing Education Course: Deepen your understanding of orchestral masterpieces through discussion of the works that you will then hear performed live by the CPO. Register at conted.ucalgary.ca.

Free Online Music Education: Meludia is the world leader for mastering the fundamentals of music. Log on today at meludia.com and start benefiting from the fun and interactive online learning exercises.

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Partner Events Each year, the CPO partners with many different organizations to bring more music to more people, including Calgary Opera, Alberta Ballet, and Honens International Piano Competition. This Season, the CPO expands its partnership with Honens for a special concert during the 2018 Honens Festival, and partners with Run Calgary for the first ever Beat Beethoven run along the Bow River.

Beat Beethoven 13 September 2018 / 6:30PM Put on your running shoes in support of the CPO! Run 8km along the Bow River while the Orchestra performs the best of Beethoven. Participants receive a custom Beat Beethoven wine glass and wine stopper finisher’s medal. Afterwards, enjoy sparkling wine and a CPO performance under the big white tent in Calgary’s East Village.

Luca Buratto + Szymon Nehring with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra 5 September 2018 / 8PM Jack Singer Concert Hall

Register at runcalgary.com

A rare opportunity to hear two international piano competition winners perform together with the CPO! Join 2015 Honens Prize Laureate Luca Buratto and 2017 Rubinstein Competition winner and Morningside Music Bridge alumnus Szymon Nehring in a performance of Mozart’s Concerto No. 10 in E-flat major for two pianos conducted

by Karina Canellakis. Also featured on the programme are works for solo piano and orchestra by R. Strauss and Liszt.

2018 Honens International Piano Competition Finals + Awards 7 September 2018 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall Experience the energy as the three finalists of the 2018 Honens International Piano Competition each perform with the CPO and conductor Karina Canellakis. The evening culminates in the announcement of the 2018 Honens Prize Laureate who receives a $100,000 cash award and the Artist Development Program valued at a half-million dollars.

For packages and single tickets, call the Honens Box Office at 403.299.0140 or visit honens.com.

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Calgary Opera and Alberta Ballet The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra is proud to perform live symphonic music for Calgary Opera and Alberta Ballet.

For concert information and tickets, visit calgaryopera.com and albertaballet.com.

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Subscription Packages The best way to experience the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra! Subscribe to one or more of these exciting Series or choose a Flex Pack and save up to 25% off single ticket pricing and 15% off additional tickets including Specials*.

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Pops Concerts Entertainment at its best brought to life by the power of the orchestra and electrifying special guests Classical Mystery Tour: A Symphonic Evening of The Beatles / 14 + 15 Sept 2018 / Pg. 6 A Nat King Cole Christmas / 30 Nov + 1 Dec 2018 / Pg. 14 Music of the Movies / 18 + 19 Jan 2019 / Pg. 20 Sultans of String with Orchestra / 22 + 23 Feb 2019 / Pg. 23 Women Rock with Mélanie Léonard / 22 + 23 Mar 2019 / Pg. 32 Summertime Send-off with Measha Brueggergosman / 7 + 8 June 2019 / Pg. 43

Masterworks Concerts Extraordinary classics paired with dynamic guest artists

Discovery

Worlds Collide: Haydn, Ho + Kuzmenko / 28 + 29 Sept 2018 / Pg. 7 JoAnn Falletta conducts Spanish Guitar / 2 + 3 Nov 2018 / Pg. 10 Mozart’s Birthday Party / 25 + 26 Jan 2019 / Pg. 20 Mendelssohn’s Elijah / 29 + 30 Mar 2019 / Pg. 32 Bach + Liszt with Konstantin Shamray / 10 + 11 May 2019 / Pg. 38

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Showcase Concerts Essential works and renowned guest artists showcasing classical music at its finest Keyboards: Marc-André Hamelin + Neil Cockburn / 12 + 13 Oct 2018 / Pg. 8 Verdi Requiem / 9 + 10 Nov 2018 / Pg. 11 Brahms Double with Cohen + Choi / 15 + 16 Mar 2019 / Pg. 29 Controversial Classics (Festival) / 3 + 4 May 2019 / Pg. 37 Prokofiev + Mahler with Yefim Bronfman / 31 May + 1 June 2019 / Pg. 42

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Greatest Classical Hits / 27 Oct 2018 / Pg. 10 Pièces de résistance / 16 Feb 2019 / Pg. 22 Brahms v. Radiohead / 9 Mar 2019 / Pg. 24 Provocative: Percussion + Tchaikovsky (Festival) / 25 Apr 2019 / Pg. 36

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Single Ticket Pricing NEW! What you see is what you pay – all in pricing: no fees or taxes!

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Single Ticket Price Chart Masterworks Concerts Pg. 46 Showcase Concerts Pg. 46 Discovery Concerts Pg. 47 Rune’s Classical Christmas Pg. 16

Pops Concerts Pg. 47 Soulful with Gavin Hope Pg. 21 A Celtic Celebration with Heather Rankin Pg. 29 Symphony Sundays for Kids Pg. 46

Disney in Concert: Beauty and the Beast (Jubilee) Pg. 8

The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersTM (Jubilee) Pg. 38

Home for the Holidays with Johnny Reid (Jubilee) Pg. 15

An Evening with Renée Fleming Pg. 7

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Hawksley Workman with Orchestra Pg. 33

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsTM in Concert (Jubilee) Pg. 23

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Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert Pg. 16

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Symphonics 101: Guide to the Orchestra Pg. 6

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“Nothing short of a dream job, sharing the stage with the exceptional musicians of the CPO has been a privilege thus far.

I was drawn to the art of conducting by the profound impact of music written for symphony orchestra, and hearing this music come to life on a weekly basis in Calgary is a continuing pleasure indeed.”

FIRST VIOLINS

CELLOS

Diana Cohen

Arnold Choi Josué Valdepeñas Kathleen de Caen Joan Kent Thomas Megee David Morrissey Karen Youngquist

Concertmaster

John Lowry

Associate Concertmaster

Donovan Seidle

Assistant Concertmaster

Austin Hansen Erica Hudson Hangyul Kim

BASSES

Olga Kotova

Sam Loeck TBD Matthew Heller Graeme Mudd Patricia Reid

Bonnie Louie Genevieve Micheletti Hojean Yoo

SECOND VIOLINS Lorna Tsai Stephanie Soltice-Johnson Jeremy Gabbert Craig Hutchenreuther

Sara Hahn Gwen Klassen

Theresa Lane

Gwen Klassen

Hyewon Grillet-Kim

VIOLAS Laurent Grillet-Kim Marcin Swoboda Arthur Bachmann

Carl Boychuk

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ENGLISH HORN David Sussman

CLARINETS

Assistant Principal

Karl Hirzer Associate Conductor CPO photos © Trudie Lee

Miranda Canonico

TROMBONES James Scott Michael Thomson

BASS TROMBONE

TUBA Tom McCaslin

Alex Cohen

Joshua Jones

David Sussman

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HARP Tisha Murvihill

LIBRARIAN Rob Grewcock

ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN Tyler Cairns

Christopher Sales Michael Hope

Daniel Stone

Adam Zinatelli

PERCUSSION

TBD

BASSOONS

Michael Bursey

Principal

OBOES

Jocelyn Colquhoun

Peter Blake

TRUMPETS

TIMPANI

TBD

Jeremy Bauman

Robert McCosh Jennifer Frank-Umana William Hopson Laurie Matiation Heather Wootton

David Reid

FLUTES

PICCOLO

Steven J. Lubiarz

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Patrick Staples

Minnie Min Kyung Kwon Adriana Lebedovich

Dressed by Umberto Custom Tailor Ltd.

HORNS

PERSONNEL MANAGER Michael Thomson

Associate Principal

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