2021/2022 Season Winter Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
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Greetings! This Fall we welcomed you safely back into our concert hall and what a beautiful and emotional reunion it was. I was thrilled to return to Calgary and connect once again with our wonderful musicians and audience. Our time apart reminded me how important it is not to take the things we value most for granted — family, friends, and live music experiences. Those three things are also top of mind during the holidays, and there’s no better way to kick off our Winter Series than with the return of a beloved tradition, Handel’s Messiah. This is also a joyous occasion because it’s the first time our fantastic Calgary Phil Chorus will be back onstage to perform for you. The new year begins with a must-see concert featuring a classical music superstar: virtuoso pianist Yuja Wang. She has thrilled audiences around the world with her talent and energy and we are fortunate to welcome her to Calgary, thanks to the extraordinary generosity of philanthropist Heather Edwards. We have two exciting collaborations to share with you this Winter. The Bear and the Wild Rose is an online series featuring acclaimed musician and humanitarian Tom Jackson and new works by four Indigenous composers: Cris Derksen, Sonny-Ray Day Rider, Jessica McMann, and J. Alex Young. The other collaboration is the result of the Black Lives Matter Murals Project with Pink Flamingo. This concert features the debut of I Rise, which is a new commission by Laura Hawley for our Chorus, and highlights some of the art this project brought to neighbourhoods throughout the city. Those are just a few of the upcoming highlights. As we move through the Season, we have a variety of music in store for you — a delightful musical story for children, a symphonic tribute to one of the greatest rock bands in history, an evening of romantic Italian music featuring dynamic Canadian soprano Marie-Josée Lord, and more. Music has the power to connect us, to move us, to inspire us — and we’re looking forward to sharing these memorable experiences with you.
Rune Bergmann Music Director
Tom Jackson © Craig Koshyk
The Bear and the Wild Rose 6, 13, 20 + 27 Feb 2022 / 2:30PM Online at calgaryphil.com A four-part online series exploring themes of Love, Home, Magic, and Resilience. This collaboration between much-loved Canadian musician and humanitarian Tom Jackson and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra aims to uplift communities everywhere through music, storytelling, dance, and visual art. The series premieres four new works by Indigenous composers Cris Derksen, Sonny-Ray Day Rider, Jessica McMann, and J. Alex Young, with artwork by Rita Wildschut. A new episode will be released every Sunday afternoon in February. KARL HIRZER conductor TOM JACKSON original stories + songs
Bears in the Mountains Rita Wildschut
Top to bottom: Cris Derksen © Tanja-Tiziana Sonny-Ray Day Rider © ME Photo, Meagan Elemans Jessica McMann © Chelsea Yang-Smith J. Alex Young © uToday University of Calgary
Handel’s Messiah 4 Dec 2021 / 7:30PM 5 Dec 2021 / 2:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall A glorious holiday tradition returns! George Frideric Handel’s beautiful oratorio combines music and drama in one of the greatest stories ever told. This performance features conductor Andrew Crust, four acclaimed soloists from Alberta, and our renowned Calgary Philharmonic Chorus. ANDREW CRUST conductor HANNAH PAGENKOPF soprano ANDREA HILL mezzo-soprano TIMOTHY SHANTZ tenor PETER MONAGHAN bass-baritone CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CHORUS Handel Messiah
Karl Hirzer
Holidays at Home 18 Dec 2021 / 7:30PM Online at calgaryphil.com Join the Calgary Phil online for a festive evening of holiday music conducted by Karl Hirzer and experienced from the comfort of your home. Enjoy seasonal favourites like Antonio Vivaldi’s Winter, performed by Concertmaster Diana Cohen, and his Concerto for Two Trumpets, featuring Adam Zinatelli and Miranda Cairns, plus sing along to popular Christmas carols that are sure to put you in a merry mood! KARL HIRZER conductor DIANA COHEN violin ADAM ZINATELLI trumpet MIRANDA CAIRNS trumpet CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CHORUS
Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert 1 Jan 2022 / 2:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall Timeless music, dazzling costumes, breathtaking dance. The exuberant music of Johann Strauss springs to vibrant life in a joyful spectacle featuring European singers, dancers, and full orchestra. Energetic, lighthearted, and romantic, Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert is a celebration of every exciting opportunity the New Year has to offer. ANDRÁS DEÁK conductor (Budapest) KATARZYNA DONDALSKA soprano (Berlin–Warsaw) MICHAEL HEIM tenor (Vienna) STRAUSS SYMPHONY OF CANADA FEATURING THE CALGARY PHILHARMONIC Featuring dancers from Hungarian National Ballet & International Champion Ballroom Dancers Produced by Attila Glatz Concert Productions in partnership with the Calgary Philharmonic. Artists subject to change without notice.
© Todd Rosenberg
Yuja Wang in Concert 15 Jan 2022 / 7:30PM 16 Jan 2022 / 2PM Jack Singer Concert Hall Piano virtuoso and international star Yuja Wang takes command of the stage for this must-see concert. The Beijing-born musician who studied in Calgary has captivated audiences around the world with her tremendous artistry and skill — this will be a performance to remember. This concert is made possible through the generous support of Heather Edwards. RUNE BERGMANN conductor YUJA WANG piano
Yuja Wang © Kirk Edwards
Diana Cohen performs Mozart 21 + 22 Jan 2022 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall Calgary Phil Concertmaster Diana Cohen and acclaimed conductor Karen Kamensek headline this concert featuring Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s fifth violin concerto, along with works by Robert Schumann and award-winning Canadian composer Marjan Mozetich. KAREN KAMENSEK conductor DIANA COHEN violin Mozetich Fantasia... sul linguaggio perduto Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5 (Turkish) Schumann Symphony No. 3
Diana Cohen
I Rise 5 Feb 2022 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall A collaboration between the Calgary Phil and Pink Flamingo on the Black Lives Matter Murals Project led to an invitation for two vastly different artistic cultures to collide. Five artists were invited to respond to a new Calgary Phil commission by Canadian composer Laura Hawley, written for our Chorus and based on L.R. Knost’s poem I Rise. We celebrate the results with the debut of this new work in a performance led by conductor Leslie Dunner, accompanied by the mural artwork and also featuring music by Duke Ellington and Florence Price. Leslie Dunner
LESLIE DUNNER conductor CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CHORUS
A Romantic Evening in Italy 11 + 12 Feb 2022 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall Immerse yourself in the romance and passion of Italy at this special concert curated by Music Director Rune Bergmann. Featuring violinist Kerson Leong, enjoy music by composers Guiseppe Verdi, Niccolò Paganini, and Ottorino Respighi. RUNE BERGMANN conductor KERSON LEONG violin Verdi Overture to La Forza del Destino Paganini Violin Concerto No. 4 Respighi Vetrate di chiesa (Church Windows) Please note: The program and guest artist for this concert have been updated from the original announcement.
Kerson Leong
Katherine Chi performs Beethoven 18 + 19 Feb 2022 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall Ludwig van Beethoven’s bold fourth symphony is paired with his serene fourth piano concerto, performed by Katherine Chi, who in 2000 became the only Canadian and the only female to win the prestigious Honens Prize. This concert opens with the debut of a new Calgary Phil commission by Canadian composer Jocelyn Morlock inspired by the fourth symphony. RUNE BERGMANN conductor KATHERINE CHI piano Morlock Interloper (World Premiere) Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 Beethoven Symphony No. 4
Katherine Chi
The Music of Queen 4 + 5 Mar 2022 / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall We Will Rock You with the electrifying music of Freddie Mercury and Queen. The legendary band’s symphonic rock comes to life with hits like Under Pressure, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Bohemian Rhapsody, and more performed by our full Orchestra with Jeans ‘n Classics and Calgary’s Revv52 choir. MARIA FULLER conductor JEANS ′N CLASSICS band REVV52 chorus
Used with permission of William Peet
Symphony Sundays for Kids: The Caboose Who Got Loose 6 Mar 2022 / 3PM Jack Singer Concert Hall The beloved children’s story comes to life with the world premiere of a new work by Canadian composer Scott Good, commissioned by the Calgary Philharmonic. This piece is perfectly paired with Benjamin Britten’s instrumental introduction, A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra. KARL HIRZER conductor ARNOLD CHOI cello ELIZABETH STEPKOWSKI TARHAN narrator
tickets + information
Tickets on sale to subscribers: 4 November Tickets on sale to the public: 16 November
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