Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra 2023 | 2024
Rune Bergmann Music Director
Dr. Mark Bartel Chorus Director
Marc Stevens President + CEO
We acknowledge that we come together and create music on land known by the Blackfoot name Mohkinstsis, which we also call Calgary. This land is on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Piikani, and Kanai First Nations), the Îyâxe Nakoda (Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations), and the Tsuut'ina First Nations, as well as the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We honour this land and all those who share it in a spirit of peace, friendship, and respect.
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Dear friends,
Music moves us. It can get us up dancing, hugs us with comfort in difficult times, and even brings us tears of joy, setting us in motion through the rhythm of our lives.
I’m so excited to welcome you to our 2023/2024 Season, where we will move you with the beauty of orchestral music. As we kick off the season, we continue the joyous celebration of the 60th anniversary of our Chorus, with a special commission for the Orchestra and Chorus by composer Andrew Balfour.
Bringing Alberta’s largest orchestras together, we’re thrilled to welcome the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra to Calgary to join us on stage for a sideby-side performance of Gustav Mahler’s Third Symphony. Following this one-night-only concert in Calgary, your Calgary Phil will make the trip up to Edmonton to take the stage with the ESO at the Winspear Centre. You will hear sensational guest artists and conductors from around the world as they visit our city to perform with your Calgary Phil this season. You won’t want to miss virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell, made possible thanks to the support of Heather Edwards. The artistic and physical circus prowess of Troupe Vertigo will keep you on the edge of your seats. Country superstar Brett Kissel takes the stage, generously supported by the Taylor Family Foundation. We have a fantastic lineup of soloists and conductors, so there are a lot of exciting performances to look forward to.
Music is all about collaboration, and we are glad to partner with organizations from across Calgary, including One Yellow Rabbit for IndigiDivas, and the Calgary Jewish Federation on a musical journey from holocaust to hope.
As we move through the season, you’ll find something for everyone, with treasured orchestral classics, beloved holiday favourites like Handel’s Messiah, new works from innovative composers, delightful Symphony Sundays for Kids concerts, blockbuster films like Disney’s Up and Star Wars, and pop hits from today and back in the day. Plus, students from our communities can experience an introduction to the Orchestra at one of our Education Concerts.
I’m so proud to work with the brilliant musicians of your Calgary Phil, and this season, we shine a spotlight on them in a special one-night concert of music composed and performed by your own Calgary Phil musicians. See you at Spotlight On Your Phil!
The Calgary Phil is Calgary’s orchestra, and it belongs to you. We are honoured to perform and share this music with you. Thank you for joining us on this journey. Together, let us celebrate the transformative power of music and the joy it brings throughout our lives. See you soon!
Rune Bergmann Music Director
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pops
8 + 9 September 2023 7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Never Break The Chain: The Music of Fleetwood Mac
The 2023/2024 Season opens with classic rock flair in this tribute to one of the most successful and influential bands of all time, Fleetwood Mac. Revel in the legendary sound of their greatest hits — including Over My Head, The Chain, Don’t Stop, and Little Lies — transformed by the sonic power of the Calgary Phil!
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GENEVIÈVE LECLAIR conductor JEANS 'N CLASSICS band
specials
16 September 2023
7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Beethoven
Leonore Overture No. 3
Balfour
Calgary Phil Commission (World Premiere)
Mussorgsky
Pictures at an Exhibition
Pictures at an Exhibition
RUNE BERGMANN conductor
CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CHORUS
Be transported by the Calgary Phil on a journey through orchestral sound! Music Director Rune Bergmann is your guide in Modest Mussorgsky’s splendid instrumental showcase, Pictures at an Exhibition, as well as Ludwig van Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No. 3 — a tale of darkness to light. Plus, the premiere of a new work by composer Andrew Balfour celebrating the Calgary Philharmonic Chorus’s 60th anniversary.
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Tour De Force: Cheng + Cello
curated series 3
23 September 2023
7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
CHARLES OLIVIERI-MUNROE conductor
BRYAN CHENG cello
Savour the beauty and majesty of the bohemian lands of the Czech Republic, like the flowing Moldau river, in picturesque symphonic poems by the region’s legendary composers Antonín Dvořák and Bedřich Smetana, conducted by Charles Olivieri-Munroe — a recognized specialist in this repertoire. Rising star Canadian cellist Bryan Cheng brings his brilliant virtuosity and singing tone to Camille Saint-Saëns’
enchanting Cello Concerto No. 1
Dvořák A Hero’s Song
Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No. 1
Smetana From My Life: String Quartet No. 1 (arr. Szell for Orchestra)
Serena Ryder with the Calgary Phil
specials
29 September 2023
7:30PM
Jubilee Auditorium
RESIDENT CONDUCTOR
SERENA RYDER vocals
Folk and indie rock sensation and seven-time Juno Award–winner
Serena Ryder performs with your Calgary Phil in this concert that is sure to be an electric experience!
Hear her raw and earnest songs like never before with full orchestra, including hits such as Weak in the Knees, Little Bit of Red, Stompa, and What I Wouldn’t Do.
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symphony sundays for kids
1 October 2023
3PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
The Sneetches, by Dr. Seuss
RESIDENT CONDUCTOR
TENAJ WILLIAMS narrator
Discover how the Sneetches learned to set aside their differences and live together in harmony as the Orchestra and narrator Tenaj Williams bring Dr. Seuss’s beloved children’s book to life with brilliant music by Lorenzo Palomo in this magical performance that is sure to delight the whole family. Come early for the Instrument Discovery Zoo at 2PM.
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Music by Lorenzo Palomo, text by Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) Music commissioned by Dr. Sidney H. Sobel
Disney + Pixar's Up in Concert
specials
7 October 2023
11AM + 6PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
SUSIE BENCHASIL SEITER conductor
The unforgettable animated classic returns to the big screen with Michael Giacchino’s Academy Award-winning score performed live by the Calgary Phil! Follow the unlikely duo of Carl, a curmudgeonly 78-year-old balloon salesman, and Russell, an 8-year-old stowaway, on this hilarious, heartwarming journey to a lost world filled with danger and surprises.
The Last Night of the Proms … Ever!
specials
13 October 2023
7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
RAINER HERSCH conductor
Comedy Meets Orchestra conductor and comedian extraordinaire Rainer Hersch is back to take over the Calgary Phil with a show to poke fun and laugh out loud at that jewel of the British concert season, the Last Night of the Proms. From Land of Hope and Glory to Andrew Lloyd Webber — it’s all here: a highspirited, flag-waving, and downright cheeky take on everything Brit.
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MINNIE MIN KYUNG KWON Second Violin
Roman Rabinovich in Concert
curated series 2
27 + 28 October 2023
7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
RUNE BERGMANN conductor
ROMAN RABINOVICH piano
Immerse yourself in scintillating orchestral colour in this concert of vibrant works of the 20th century that were composed 80 years apart. Internationally renowned pianist Roman Rabinovich takes the stage with the Calgary Phil in Witold Lutosławski’s Piano Concerto, which really has it all — dramatic flair, atmosphere, and excitement! The lush romanticism of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s ravishing Second Symphony will sweep you off your feet.
Lutosławski Piano Concerto Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
Classically Jazzed
pops
3 + 4 November 2023
7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
MATT CATINGUB conductor
AMY SCHWARTZ-MORETTI violin
STEVE MORETTI percussion
Popular classical music standards get a jazzy makeover in this concert featuring inventive mash-ups that are sure to surprise and delight!
Innovative arranger and conductor
Matt Catingub adds to the mix his original work Three Shades of Blue, a concerto for violin, jazz trio, and orchestra — a dynamic fusion of classical and jazz elements.
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specials
10 November 2023
7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
11 November 2023 7:30PM
Winspear Centre
Mahler Symphony No. 3
Alberta in Harmony: Moving Mahler
RUNE BERGMANN conductor
SUSAN PLATTS mezzo-soprano
CALGARY GIRLS CHOIR SOCIETY
CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CHORUS
EDMONTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
CALGARY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Gustav Mahler’s epic Third Symphony embodies his vision that “A symphony must be like the world. It must embrace everything.” And what better way to convey its profound evolution — from awakening to enlightenment to love — than the combined forces of the Calgary Philharmonic and the Edmonton Symphony orchestras, plus the magnificent voices of mezzo-soprano Susan Platts, the Calgary Philharmonic Chorus, and Calgary Girls Choir. An unmissable event!
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specials
17 November 2023
7:30PM
Bella Concert Hall
18 November 2023
7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Brett Kissel with the Calgary Phil
RESIDENT CONDUCTOR
BRETT KISSEL vocals + guitar
Multi-award-winning Canadian country superstar Brett Kissel performs for the first time ever with orchestra — and it’s with your Calgary Phil! Get up-close-and-personal with one of our nation’s most beloved entertainers known for his outsidethe-box collaborations, as he and the Orchestra perform a special selection of his favourite songs. These concerts are presented in partnership with the Taylor Family Foundation to bring the gift of great music to Calgary.
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curated series 1
25 November 2023
7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Price
Andante Moderato
C. Schumann
Piano Concerto
R. Schumann
Symphony No. 3
Price + Schumann2
RUNE BERGMANN conductor
ANNA FEDOROVA piano
Enjoy an evening of beautiful music, featuring Florence Price’s spiritual-inflected Andante Moderato, which opens the concert with tender warmth. Then, Clara Wieck Schumann’s exquisitely imaginative Piano Concerto is performed by extraordinary Ukrainian pianist Anna Fedorova who makes her Calgary Phil debut, and the evening ends with Robert Schumann’s Rhenish Symphony, inspired by his and Clara’s travels to Cologne through the Rhineland.
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JESSE MORRISON Viola
Handel's Messiah specials
1 December 2023 / 7:30PM
2 December 2023 / 2:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
NICHOLAS McGEGAN conductor
CLAIRE DE SÉVIGNÉ soprano
GEORGIA BURASHKO mezzo-soprano
ISAIAH BELL tenor
TYLER DUNCAN baritone
CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CHORUS
Hallelujah! A glorious Christmas tradition returns. Long hailed as “one of the finest baroque conductors of his generation,” Halle Handel
Prize-winning conductor Nicholas McGegan conducts the Orchestra and Chorus in this quintessential holiday classic. George Frideric Handel’s beautiful oratorio combines music and drama in one of the greatest stories ever told.
Handel Messiah
Traditional Christmas specials
5, 6 + 7 December 2023
7:30PM
Grace Presbyterian Church
RESIDENT CONDUCTOR
CANTARÉ CHILDREN’S CHOIR
Celebrate the spirit of the season with a selection of holiday favourites performed by the Orchestra and the Cantaré Children’s Choir. The beautiful Grace Presbyterian Church provides the backdrop for this beloved Calgary tradition. Get your tickets early — these concerts sell out every year!
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Salute to Vienna
New Year's Concert
specials
1 January 2024
2:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall
STRAUSS SYMPHONY OF CANADA featuring CALGARY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Mark the New Year with timeless music, dazzling costumes, and breathtaking dancing! European singers, dancers, and the Strauss Symphony of Canada return for Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert. Join us at Jack Singer Concert Hall for an unforgettable performance that will enchant and delight audiences of all ages.
Presented by Attila Glatz Concert Productions
Troupe Vertigo: Cirque Meets Symphony
specials
9 December 2023
11AM + 6PM
Jubilee Auditorium
JULIAN PELLICANO conductor
TROUPE VERTIGO cirque artists
Share in the magic of modern circus company Troupe Vertigo’s spellbinding artistry as they perform their signature fusion of cirque acrobatics, classical dance, and contemporary theatre, synchronized to glorious music performed by the Calgary Phil! With stunning physical feats choreographed into works of art, it’s sure to be an unforgettably thrilling experience!
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specials
13 January 2024
7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall
Starman: David Bowie
Put on your red shoes for a night of David Bowie — one of the greatest pop/glam/rock enigmas in music history. Jeans ‘n Classics and the Calgary Phil come together for the ultimate symphonic rock tribute to Bowie’s five decades of monster classics, including hits like Space Oddity, Fame, and Let’s Dance.
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DANIEL WILEY conductor
JEANS 'N CLASSICS band
Drag Story Time: Peter and the Wolf
symphony sundays for kids
14 January 2024
3PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
RESIDENT CONDUCTOR
AIDA CUPCAKE storyteller
THE FRIZZ storyteller
In Sergei Prokofiev’s imaginative masterpiece for young audiences, Peter and his animal friends decide to capture a wolf that’s been prowling about the village. A time-honoured introduction to the orchestra, the instruments serve as characters in this story brilliantly narrated by drag storytellers in collaboration with Calgary Pride. Come early for the Instrument Discovery Zoo at 2PM.
Spectacular Spanish Guitar
curated series 2
19 + 20 January 2024
7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
VIRGINIA MARTÍNEZ conductor
DANIEL BOLSHOY guitar
Warm up your winter with conductor Virginia Martínez and the Calgary Phil as they perform music from Spain! After Ruperto Chapí’s rousing Preludio, bask in Joaquín Rodrigo’s gorgeous Concierto de Aranjuez, featuring Canadian guitarist Daniel Bolshoy. Things heat up with the sultry melodies of Spanish dances composed by contemporaries Joaquín Turina and Manuel de Falla.
Chapí Preludio (La Revoltosa)
Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez
Turina Danzas fantásticas
De Falla The Three Cornered Hat, Suite No. 2
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specials
27 January 2024
7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
IndigiDivas: Opera Hits + Indigenous Stories
JANNA SAILOR conductor
MELODY COURAGE soprano
DEANTHA EDMUNDS soprano
REBECCA CUDDY mezzo-soprano
MICHELLE LAFFERTY mezzo-soprano
MARION NEWMAN mezzo-soprano
Share in this special evening of storytelling through song with the Calgary Phil and the trailblazing IndigiDivas! With conductor Janna Sailor, these four Indigenous opera singers, along with featured special guest mezzo-soprano Marion Newman, breathe life into the music of First Nations composers from across Turtle Island, alongside fresh interpretations of opera’s greatest hits. This performance is presented in partnership with One Yellow Rabbit as part of the High Performance Rodeo.
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curated series 3
2 February 2024
7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Habibi
Jeder Baum Spricht
Tchaikovsky
Variations on a Rococo Theme
Montgomery
Divided
Dvořák
Symphony No. 8
Montgomery + Mesa
ANDRÉS GONZÁLEZ conductor THOMAS MESA cello
“How do we find beauty among the chaos?”, writes Jessie Montgomery about her piece Divided. This concert, conducted by Andrés González, invites you to reflect on this question. Cellist Thomas Mesa is spotlighted in both Divided and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s elegant Rococo variations. Iman Habibi’s Jeder Baum Spricht, which translates to ‘Every Tree Speaks,’ responds to the current climate crisis, while Antonín Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony celebrates the pastoral ideal.
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CHRISTINA CANDRA Chorus Soprano
CAM BISCHOFF Chorus Bass
specials
10 February 2024
7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
On Stage with Alex Cuba
ALEXANDRA ARRIECHE conductor
ALEX CUBA vocals + guitar
Seize this chance to groove with the brilliant Cuban-Canadian singer-songwriter Alex Cuba — winner of the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop album — and the Calgary Phil! Ever curious and ever creative, Alex will merge his signature sweet melodies, soul-tinged hooks, and powerful guitar riffs, with all the colours of an orchestra to create a jazz-funk-pop infusion that’s sure to fire you up! This performance is presented in partnership with the Calgary Folk Music Festival.
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© Christina Woerns
Birthday Bash!
Bruckner + Louie
curated series 1
16 + 17 February 2024
7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
RUNE BERGMANN conductor
Join Rune Bergmann and the Calgary Phil as they salute Canadian composer Alexina Louie on her 75th year, with a performance of The Eternal Earth — her “plea for the continuation of life on earth and a celebration of the joys of the universe.” Commemorating the 200th anniversary of his birth, the Orchestra also plays Anton Bruckner’s Sixth Symphony — a pilgrim’s adventure from confidence and passion through struggle to triumph.
Louie The Eternal Earth Bruckner Symphony No. 6
Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireTM in Concert
specials
22, 23 + 24 February 2024
7:30PM
Jubilee Auditorium
EVAN MITCHELL conductor
Grab your broom and get ready for the tasks ahead! The Triwizard Tournament comes to Hogwarts™ in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ in Concert. Relive the magic of Harry Potter™ soaring across the big screen in high-definition and experience the music of a live symphony orchestra performing Patrick Doyle’s unforgettable score.
WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s23)
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Dan Brown's Wild Symphony
symphony sundays for kids
3 March 2024
3PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
RESIDENT CONDUCTOR
Travel through the trees and across the seas with Maestro Mouse and the Calgary Phil for New York Times best-selling author Dan Brown’s Wild Symphony, where you’ll meet a big blue whale and speedy cheetahs, tiny beetles, and graceful swans in this fun and refreshingly real orchestra experience for children of all ages. Come early for the Instrument Discovery Zoo at 2PM.
Beethoven's Seventh
curated series 2
1 + 2 March 2024
7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
EARL LEE conductor DIANA COHEN violin
Jumpstart your March with this concert of uplifting classics led by Korean-Canadian conductor Earl Lee, on stage with the Calgary Phil. Diana Cohen brings her virtuosic skill, elegance, and beautiful tone to Felix Mendelssohn’s sublime Violin Concerto. The kinetic energy and joyful exuberance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 will send you on your merry way.
Di Castri Pentimento
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Beethoven Symphony No. 7
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JONATHAN YEOH Bass
Season at a Glance
September
Never Break The Chain: The Music of Fleetwood Mac
Friday 8 September 2023
Saturday 9 September 2023
7:30PM / pops
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Pictures at an Exhibition
Saturday 16 September 2023
7:30PM / specials
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Tour De Force: Cheng + Cello
Saturday 23 September 2023
7:30PM / curated series 3
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Serena Ryder with the Calgary Phil
Friday 29 September 2023
7:30PM / specials
Jubilee Auditorium
October
The Sneetches, by Dr. Seuss
Sunday 1 October 2023
3PM / SSFK
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Disney + Pixar's Up in Concert
Saturday 7 October 2023
11AM + 6PM / specials
Jack Singer Concert Hall
The Last Night of the Proms … Ever!
Friday 13 October 2023
7:30PM / specials
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Roman Rabinovich in Concert
Friday 27 October 2023
Saturday 28 October 2023
7:30PM / curated series 2
Jack Singer Concert Hall
November
Classically Jazzed
Friday 3 November 2023
Saturday 4 November 2023
7:30PM / pops
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Alberta in Harmony: Moving Mahler
Friday 10 November 2023
7:30PM / specials
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Brett Kissel with the Calgary Phil
Friday 17 November 2023
7:30PM / specials
Bella Concert Hall
Saturday 18 November 2023
7:30PM / specials
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Price + Schumann2
Saturday 25 November 2023
7:30PM / curated series 1
Jack Singer Concert Hall
December
Handel's Messiah
Friday 1 December 2023
7:30PM / specials
Saturday 2 December 2023
2:30PM / specials
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Traditional Christmas
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Wednesday 6 December 2023
Thursday 7 December 2023
7:30PM / specials
Grace Presbyterian Church
Troupe Vertigo: Cirque Meets Symphony
Saturday 9 December 2023
11AM + 6PM / specials
Jubilee Auditorium
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January
Salute to Vienna
New Year's Concert
Monday 1 January 2024
2:30PM / specials
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Starman: David Bowie
Saturday 13 January 2024
7:30PM / specials
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Drag Story Time: Peter and the Wolf
Sunday 14 January 2024
3PM / SSFK
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Spectacular Spanish Guitar
Friday 19 January 2024
Saturday 20 January 2024
7:30PM / curated series 2
Jack Singer Concert Hall
IndigiDivas: Opera Hits + Indigenous Stories
Saturday 27 January 2024
7:30PM / specials
Jack Singer Concert Hall
February
Montgomery + Mesa
Friday 2 February 2024
7:30PM / curated series 3
Jack Singer Concert Hall
On Stage with Alex Cuba
Saturday 10 February 2024
7:30PM / specials
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Birthday Bash! Bruckner + Louie
Friday 16 February 2024
Saturday 17 February 2024
7:30PM / curated series 1
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireTM in Concert
Thursday 22 February 2024
Friday 23 February 2024
Saturday 24 February 2024
7:30PM / specials
Jubilee Auditorium
March
Beethoven's Seventh
Friday 1 March 2024
Saturday 2 March 2024
7:30PM / curated series 2
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Dan Brown's Wild Symphony
Sunday 3 March 2024
3PM / SSFK
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Totally 80s
Friday 8 March 2024
Saturday 9 March 2024
7:30PM / pops
Jack Singer Concert Halll
Philippe Quint premieres Wallen
Friday 15 March 2024
Saturday 16 March 2024
7:30PM / curated series 1
Jack Singer Concert Hall
A Night in Vienna with Sir Stephen Hough
Saturday 23 March 2024
7:30PM / curated series 3
Jack Singer Concert Hall
April
Soulful: Capathia Jenkins
Friday 5 April 2024
Saturday 6 April 2024
7:30PM / pops
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Spotlight On Your Phil
Saturday 13 April 2024
7:30PM / curated series 3
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Beethoven X. Coldplay
Saturday 27 April 2024
7:30PM / specials
Jack Singer Concert Hall
May
The Broadway/Hollywood Songbook
Friday 3 May 2024
Saturday 4 May 2024
7:30PM / pops
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Saint-Georges' Sword + Bow
Sunday 5 May 2024
3PM / SSFK
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Brilliant Bassoon
Friday 10 May 2024
Saturday 11 May 2024
7:30PM / curated series 2
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Violins of Hope
Wednesday 15 May 2024
7:30PM / specials
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert
Friday 17 May 2024
7:30PM / specials
Saturday 18 May 2024
1PM / specials
Jubilee Auditorium
Illia Ovcharenko performs Tchaikovsky
Friday 31 May 2024
7:30PM / curated series 1
Jack Singer Concert Hall
June
Illia Ovcharenko performs Tchaikovsky
Saturday 1 June 2024
7:30PM / curated series 1
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Joshua Bell: One Night Only
Saturday 8 June 2024
7:30PM / specials
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Concert has an open rehearsal
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SARA HAHN-SCINOCCO
Principal Flute
Philippe Quint premieres Wallen
curated series 1
15 + 16 March 2024
7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
RUNE BERGMANN conductor
PHILIPPE QUINT violin
Be there as acclaimed American violinist Philippe Quint and the Calgary Phil give the world premiere of a new violin concerto by the compelling Belize-born British composer Errollyn Wallen. Then, surrender yourself to the emotional world of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, which grapples with the mysterious ways of fate — from solemn submission to passionate desire to triumphant hope.
Wallen Violin Concerto (World Premiere) Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
Totally 80s
pops
8 + 9 March 2024
7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
STUART CHAFETZ conductor
AARON FINLEY vocals
NICOLE PARKER vocals
Break out your big hair, neon duds, and acid wash jeans for this, like, totally rad rewind back to the ‘80s! Your Calgary Phil and two awesome vocalists, led by Stuart Chafetz, are your live ‘boombox’ for this evening of gnarly hits from icons like George Michael, Blondie, Huey Lewis & the News, Cyndi Lauper, Kool & the Gang, and more.
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© John Gress
curated series 3
23 March 2024
7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Bologne de Saint-Georges
Symphony No. 2
Hough
Piano Concerto
The World Of Yesterday (Canadian Premiere)
Schubert Symphony in C Major
A Night in Vienna with Sir Stephen Hough
RUNE BERGMANN conductor SIR STEPHEN HOUGH piano
Don’t miss this remarkable opportunity to hear distinguished British pianist and polymath Sir Stephen Hough perform with the Calgary Phil in the North American premiere of his own piano concerto, inspired by the decadence of pre-war Vienna. Rune Bergmann also leads the Orchestra in Schubert’s Great Symphony. The Second Symphony of notable 18th-century French composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de SaintGeorges is a charming opener.
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pops
5 + 6 April 2024
7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Soulful: Capathia Jenkins
Vocal powerhouse and Calgary Phil favourite Capathia Jenkins returns with this exciting revue of soul and R&B hits! With lush arrangements played by the full Orchestra as her backing band, savour her gripping interpretation of songs by powerhouse figures of soul such as Diana Ross, Toni Braxton, Adele, Sade, Amy Winehouse, and Anita Baker.
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LUCAS WALDIN conductor CAPATHIA JENKINS vocals
curated series 3
13 April 2024
7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Jordan
Violin Concerto
Bachmann
Daughter of Elysuim
Popovic
Theme and Variations
Spotlight On Your Phil
RUNE BERGMANN conductor SARA HAHN-SCINOCCO flute
DONOVAN SEIDLE violin
CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CHORUS
Hear a concert of music composed and performed by your own Calgary Phil musicians! Principal Flute Sara Hahn-Scinocco stars in the engaging new work by Violist Arthur Bachmann, while Principal Clarinet Slavko Popovic’s orchestral work highlights all his colleagues. Plus, Assistant Concertmaster Donovan Seidle is soloist in William Jordan’s Violin Concerto, which was written especially for him.
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Beethoven X. Coldplay
specials
27 April 2024
7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
STEVE HACKMAN conductor + creator
Experience something new and totally unexpected at this genredefying concert mixing works from two musical greats, Ludwig van Beethoven and Coldplay. Steve Hackman, the conductor behind the immensely popular Brahms X. Radiohead, returns to the Calgary Phil for one night only — this time with a fusion of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 and Coldplay hits like Fix You, Paradise, and The Scientist.
The Broadway/Hollywood Songbook
pops
3 + 4 May 2024
7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
RESIDENT CONDUCTOR
SPOT-ON ENTERTAINMENT ensemble
Be transported to the bright lights of the Great White Way and the glamour of Hollywood as the Calgary Phil celebrates the biggest musicals from stage and screen! From The Sound of Music and West Side Story to The Lion King and Moulin Rouge!, this dazzling showcase of Broadway’s greatest tunes is sure to get your heart soaring!
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DAVID REID Principal Bass Trombone
symphony sundays for kids
5 May 2024
3PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Saint-Georges' Sword + Bow
WOMEN IN MUSICAL LEADERSHIP CONDUCTOR CLASSICAL KIDS LIVE ensemble
Hoping to become the next great pop sensation, a young girl discovers her music teacher was the biggest star in 18th-century France. In this time-bending musical adventure, Giselle learns about life’s triumphs and tragedies from the most accomplished man in Europe, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges. A captivating story of passion, dreams, legacy, and hope. Come early for the Instrument Discovery Zoo at 2PM.
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Brilliant Bassoon
curated series 2
10 + 11 May 2024
7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
KAREN KAMENSEK conductor ANTOINE ST-ONGE bassoon
Experience all the expressive capabilities of the bassoon — athletic agility, touching tenderness, and virtuosic velocity — as the Orchestra’s Principal Bassoon Antoine St-Onge shows them off in Carl Maria Von Weber’s theatrical concerto. Grammy Award–winning conductor Karen Kamensek demonstrates her expansive artistry in William Walton’s Symphony No. 1 — a work of searing intensity inspired by his fiery love affair with Baroness Imma Doernberg.
Weber Bassoon Concerto Walton Symphony No. 1
Violins of Hope
specials
15 May 2024
7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
RESIDENT CONDUCTOR
A musical journey from Holocaust to hope, experience the Calgary Phil and Violins of Hope in a unique narrative concert, where restored violins, violas, and cellos, once belonging to Jewish victims of the Holocaust, come to life through stories of injustice, suffering, resilience, and survival. Wherever there was music, there was hope. This concert is presented in partnership with the Holocaust and Human Rights: Remembrance and Education department of the Calgary Jewish Federation.
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POWERED BY CALGARY JEWISH FEDERATION
specials
17 May 2024 / 7:30PM
18 May 2024 / 1PM
Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert
Experience the film that started it all like you never have before! With an abiding affinity for cinematic repertoire, guest conductor Anthony Parnther brings a fan’s enthusiasm to the unmistakable orchestral score to Star Wars: A New Hope, as the original 1977 film plays on the big screen with John Williams’ unforgettable score performed live by the Calgary Phil. This concert is presented in partnership with the Calgary International Film Festival.
Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox, Lucasfilm Ltd., and Warner/Chappell Music. © 2023 & TM LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Disney
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ANTHONY PARNTHER conductor
Jubilee Auditorium
© Disney
Calgary Phil film series partner
curated series 1
31 May + 1 June 2024
7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Tchaikovsky
Piano Concerto No. 1
Bruckner Te Deum
Illia Ovcharenko performs Tchaikovsky
RUNE BERGMANN conductor
ILLIA OVCHARENKO piano
SYDNEY BAEDKE soprano
ANDREA HILL mezzo-soprano
ANDREW HAJI tenor
STEPHEN HEGEDUS baritone
CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CHORUS
Encounter the impressive brilliance of Ukrainian pianist Illia Ovcharenko, winner of the 2022 Honens International Piano Competition, as he performs Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s grand Piano
Concerto No. 1 with the Calgary Phil. The Calgary Philharmonic Chorus and soloists then join Music Director Rune Bergmann in Anton Bruckner’s glorious Te Deum, which the composer considered his greatest work and ultimate statement of faith.
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Ewan Nicholson
specials
8 June 2024
7:30PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Kulesha Symphony No. 4
Vieuxtemps
Violin Concerto No. 5
Joshua Bell: One Night Only
JOSHUA BELL violin
For one night only, Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell performs works that are sure to enthrall you with the Calgary Phil — Henri Vieuxtemps’ virtuosic Violin Concerto No. 5, and a movement from a new five-part suite commissioned by Bell, The Elements. The evening opens with the inventive Fourth Symphony of Gary Kulesha, one of Canada’s most respected composers and musicians. This benefit concert is made possible thanks to the extraordinary generosity of Heather Edwards.
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RUNE BERGMANN conductor
© Shervin Lainez
Education Concert Series
These light-hearted one-hour school-day programs are designed to educate and inspire students from public, separate, private, charter, and home schools. Learn more at calgaryphil.com/education.
Ballet in Harmony
education
15 + 16 November 2023
10AM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
JULIANE GALLANT conductor
Joined by dancers from the Alberta Ballet School, the Calgary Phil performs themes from classic ballets in an exciting collaboration between music and dance that will intrigue the eyes, ears, and mind!
Orchestral Wonders of the World
education
7 February 2024 / 10AM
8 February 2024 / 10AM + 11:45AM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
ANDRÉS GONZÁLEZ conductor
Get ready for an adventure through the world of orchestral music, featuring the amazing conductor Andrés González and the Calgary Phil. Introduce your students to the wonder and beauty of orchestral music, through the powerful beats of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, Iman Habibi’s response to the climate crisis Every Tree Speaks, and take a journey through vivid melodies with Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8.
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education
16 + 17 April 2024
10AM
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Dan Brown's Wild Symphony
RESIDENT CONDUCTOR
Travel through the trees and across the seas with Maestro Mouse and the Calgary Phil for New York Times best-selling author Dan Brown’s Wild Symphony, where you’ll meet a big blue whale and speedy cheetahs, tiny beetles, and graceful swans in this fun and refreshingly real orchestra experience for children of all ages.
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HEATHER WOOTTON Assistant Principal Horn
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Spectacular Spanish Guitar
Beethoven's Seventh
Brilliant Bassoon
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23 September 2023 (p. 6)
2 February 2024 (p. 20)
23 March 2024 (p. 30)
13 April 2024 (p. 32)
With actors, storytellers and more, these one-hour concerts are a perfect way to introduce little ones to the Orchestra. Your ticket includes admission to our Instrument Discovery Zoo. Save up to 25% — that’s like one concert free!
The Sneetches, by Dr. Seuss
Drag Story Time: Peter and the Wolf
Dan Brown's Wild Symphony
Saint-Georges' Sword + Bow
1 October 2023 (p. 7)
14 January 2024 (p. 18)
3 March 2024 (p. 24)
5 May 2024 (p. 35)
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Jack Singer Concert Hall
205 8 Avenue SE
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Other Venues
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
1415 14 Avenue NW
Tickets for concerts at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium are available at ticketmaster.ca
Grace Presbyterian Church
1009 15 Avenue SW
Bella Concert Hall
18 Mount Royal Circle SW
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Orchestra
First Violins
Diana Cohen | Concertmaster
John Lowry
| Associate Concertmaster
Donovan Seidle | Assistant Concertmaster
Edmund Chung
Hangyul Kim
Olga Kotova
Bonnie Louie
Genevieve Micheletti
Maria van der Sloot
Hojean Yoo
Position to be filled
Position to be filled
Second Violins
Lorna Tsai
| Principal
Stephanie Soltice-Johnson | Assistant Principal
Erin Burkholder
Jeremy Gabbert
Hyewon Grillet-Kim
Craig Hutchenreuther
Minnie Min Kyung Kwon
Theresa Lane
Adriana Lebedovich
Steven J. Lubiarz
Violas
Laurent Grillet-Kim | Principal
Marcin Swoboda | Assistant Principal
Arthur Bachmann
Jeremy Bauman
Peter Blake
Michael Bursey
Alisa Klebanov
Jesse Morrison
Cellos
Arnold Choi
| Principal
Josué Valdepeñas
| Assistant Principal
Kathleen de Caen
Thomas Megee
David Morrissey
Daniel Poceta
Position to be filled
Position to be filled
Basses
Sam Loeck
| Principal
Position to be filled | Assistant Principal
Matthew Heller
Trish Bereti-Reid
Patrick Staples
Jonathan Yeoh
Flutes
Sara Hahn-Scinocco
| Principal
Gwen Klassen
| Assistant Principal
Piccolo
Gwen Klassen
Oboes
Alex Klein | Principal
David Sussman | Assistant Principal
English Horn
David Sussman
Clarinets
Slavko Popovic | Principal
Jocelyn Colquhoun | Assistant Principal
Learn more about our musicians and chorus at calgaryphil.com/ orchestra.
Bassoons
Antoine St-Onge | Principal
Michael Hope | Assistant Principal
Horns Position to be filled
| Principal
Jennifer Frank-Umana
| Associate Principal
Position to be filled
| Assistant Principal
Maxwell Stein
| Assistant Principal
Heather Wootton
| Assistant Principal
Trumpets
Adam Zinatelli
| Principal
Miranda Cairns
| Assistant Principal
Trombones
James Scott | Principal
Kristofer Leslie
| Assistant Principal
Bass Trombone
David Reid | Principal
Tuba
Tom McCaslin | Principal
Timpani
Alexander Cohen | Principal
Percussion
Position to be filled
| Principal
Harp
Position to be filled
| Principal
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DONOVAN SEIDLE Assistant Concertmaster
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