Join us for a cherished annual tradition on November 11th, and immerse yourself in a sonic space for the heart and mind to consider the conflicts and violence of the past and present. Take time to contemplate and reflect, as, through song, we transform this darkness into a better vision of understanding and peace. Our [...]
Join us for a cherished annual tradition on November 11th, and immerse yourself in a sonic space for the heart and mind to consider the conflicts and violence of the past and present. Take time to contemplate and reflect, as, through song, we transform this darkness into a better vision of understanding and peace. Our [...]
Let the Calgary Phil envelop you in sumptuous orchestral sound with the passionate drama of Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto, starring 2018 Honens Prize Laureate Nicolas Namoradze. Conductor Sarah Ioannides then leads the Orchestra in Rimsky-Korsakov’s fantastical symphonic suite inspired by tales from the Arabian Nights. The concert opens with Kelly-Marie Murphy’s striking tone poem that explores the [...]
Let the Calgary Phil envelop you in sumptuous orchestral sound with the passionate drama of Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto, starring 2018 Honens Prize Laureate Nicolas Namoradze. Conductor Sarah Ioannides then leads the Orchestra in Rimsky-Korsakov’s fantastical symphonic suite inspired by tales from the Arabian Nights. The concert opens with Kelly-Marie Murphy’s striking tone poem that explores the [...]
Join us for an insightful conversation with Adrian Stimson as part of the Decolonizing the Narrative Conversation Series. In this session titled Not for the Faint of Heart: The Continuum of Decolonizing the Western Art Practice, Stimson will explore his artistic journey and the constant challenge of decolonizing his work in an often politically hostile [...]
To kick off our 45th anniversary, Canadian Music Centre: Prairie Region is proud to present the first Composer Speaker Series of the year! We are excited to host Alberta-based Jessica McMann and Calgary's Daniel Pelton on January 29th, talking about their latest projects, upcoming performances and releases. This event is FREE.
For the second concert in our 2024-2025 season lineup, we bring together Edmonton-based composer Emilie LeBel alongside Calgary-based choreographer Melanie Kloetzel, for an evening of live music and dance playing and moving in parallel. field studies is the 2023 full-length album debut of acclaimed Canadian composer Emilie Cecilia LeBel. Described by Riparian Media as ‘a quietly [...]
Sonic Visions A concert of new music works by modern-day composers
Schnee: A Window into Winter Saturday, February 8, 2025 St. James Cathedral Centre Event Venue, Snell Hall 65 Church St Toronto, ON M5C 2E9 Experience Hans Abrahamsen’s 21st-century masterpiece, Schnee (or ‘Snow’) performed beside windows overlooking Toronto’s tranquil winter landscape. This 50-minute work draws listeners into Abrahamsen’s crystalline sound world, where the unique beauty of snow is reflected in both serene [...]
New Romantics is a string nonet concert celebrating the love each of us has for treasured places or experiences, a love that burns as brightly in our memories as the connections we feel to the people who have shaped us. We are honoured to be premiering Lai's "Unsung Legacy," a concerto for Chinese flute and [...]
