Welcome to Calgary! Attendees of the 24th World Petroleum Congress are invited to experience the Calgary Philharmonic during your stay in Calgary. Use promo code WPC23 during checkout on calgaryphil.com for 15% off tickets to these amazing concerts happening just steps away from the Congress!
On Saturday 16 September, 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’ 60th anniversary.
On Saturday 23 September, 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.