Maria-Eduarda Mendes Martins - Vortex Cantabilis | Béla Bartók - Piano Concerto No. 3 | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 4
We proudly present the Calgary premiere of Vincent Ho’s 2022 concerto for saxophone, played by Calgary’s brilliant Jeremy Brown and his students. Rautavaara’s iconic ode to Arctic birds and Sibelius’ 5th symphony, with its famous swan theme, give this program a Finnish flair, from start to finish!
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 [...]
Treat yourself to an evening of magnificent symphonic classics performed by your Calgary Phil. The concert opens with Canadian composer Kati Agócs’ dignified A Hero’s Welcome. Then, pianist Jonathan Biss brings out all the brilliance and splendor of Ludwig van Beethoven’s grand Emperor concerto with his renowned finesse and sensitivity. Conductor Ramón Tebar then plumbs the [...]
Treat yourself to an evening of magnificent symphonic classics performed by your Calgary Phil. The concert opens with Canadian composer Kati Agócs’ dignified A Hero’s Welcome. Then, pianist Jonathan Biss brings out all the brilliance and splendor of Ludwig van Beethoven’s grand Emperor concerto with his renowned finesse and sensitivity. Conductor Ramón Tebar then plumbs the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]