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The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) is a Canadian orchestra, based in Calgary, Alberta. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada The orchestra gives the majority of its performances in the Jack Singer Concert Hall of the EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts. The EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts is a multi-venue Arts centre in downtown Calgary Alberta, Canada, located in the Olympic It is also the orchestra for the Calgary Opera and Alberta Ballet Company. The Alberta Ballet (also known as the Alberta Ballet Company is located in Calgary and Edmonton Alberta

The Orchestra has a relatively short history, which began in 1910 with the founding of the First Calgary Symphony by violinist A. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting P. Howell. In 1947 the New Calgary Symphony was formed by Clayton Hare with members of the Mount Royal Orchestra and the previous Calgary Symphony. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Clayton Hare ( July 13, 1909 – December 11, 2001) is a Canadian Teacher, conductor, and Violinist

In 1955, the Dutch conductor Henry Plukker created the Alberta Philharmonic, which in the same year merged with the Calgary Symphony. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands A new name, Calgary Phiharmonic Orchestra was chosen. Prelude, the orchestra's program magazine, began publication in October 1975 and continued in 1991. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Orchestra will sometimes feature a chorus of 100 members but not for all performances. On average the CPO performs to over 100,000 people each season in Calgary.

In 2001, management of the orchestra initiated a lockout and salaries of the players were cut by an average of 20 percent. A lockout is a Work stoppage in which an Employer prevents employees from working In 2002, the orchestra had declared bankruptcy. In 2003, the orchestra came out of receivership, and Mike Bregazzi became their CEO and president. He retired from these posts in 2005. [1] Ann Lewis became the orchestra's next CEO. [2]

The current music director of the orchestra is Roberto Minczuk, who was named to the post in July 2005. His initial contract is for 3 years, starting with the 2006-2007 season. [3] Other members of the conducting staff are resident conductor Pierre Simard and chorus master Rosemary Thomson. Rosemary Thomson is a Canadian conductor and chorus master currently the Music Director of the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra and chorus master of the Calgary Philharmonic Ivars Taurins is Principal Baroque Conductor. Mario Bernardi is the orchestra’s Conductor Laureate and Hans Graf is Music Director Laureate. Czech-born violinist Cenek J. Vrba is concertmaster.

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Music directors

Recordings

The orchestra has made over 10 recordings for CBC Records, including the following works:

References

  1. ^ Emily Quinn. "President and CEO of Calgary Philharmonic Announces Retirement", Playbill Arts, 4 August 2005. Retrieved on 2007-09-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians  
  2. ^ Ben Mattison. "Calgary Philharmonic Names CEO", Playbill Arts, 6 January 2006. Retrieved on 2007-09-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians  
  3. ^ Ben Mattison. "Calgary Philharmonic Names Roberto Minczuk Music Director", Playbill Arts, 20 July 2005. Retrieved on 2007-09-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians  

See also

External links

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