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TRUE NORTH FESTIVAL YO-YO MA IN CONCERT 12 October to 11 November, 2017 7 & 8 December, 2017 IN CONCERT ™ JANN ARDEN POTTER AND THE HARRY PHILOSOPHER'S STONE HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner HARRY Bros. Entertainment Inc. Inc. J.K. ROWLING'S WIZARDING WORLD™ Rowling and Warner Publishing Rights © JKR. (s17) A JANN ARDEN CHRISTMAS HARRY POTTER AND THE 13 & 14 December, 2017 PHILOSOPHER’S STONE™ IN CONCERT 18 & 19 May, 2018

304-25064_CPO_SeasonBrochure_2017/18_FINAL.indd 2 2017-03-06 4:25 PM Dear Audience,

It is a great pleasure to welcome you all to a new and exciting Season with your Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. As I step into the role of Music Director in the wonderful city of Calgary, I look forward to meeting the established audience and welcoming new friends. The Calgary Philharmonic has a great tradition of world-class orchestral performances, and it has been a pleasure to be part of the 2017/2018 Season planning with the administration and staff. Repertoire has to be balanced and inviting to a broad and diverse audience, and with that objective there are many challenges to navigate; that is why I just call the staff the “dream team”. Together, we represent different ways of thinking and how to approach challenges, and I think that is what makes a great team and in the end, a vibrant and attractive Season for all of us. In recent years the Orchestra celebrated its 60th Anniversary, and I'm honoured to take part in the celebration of Canada’s 150th showcasing many works by Canadian composers and artists. I am very excited to start this new chapter, and to be part of the journey together with the Orchestra, staff, audience, friends and family. See you at the concerts!

Maestro Rune Bergmann

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304-25064_CPO_SeasonBrochure_2017/18_FINAL.indd 5 2017-03-06 4:25 PM MASTERWORKS Extraordinary classics paired with dynamic guest artists

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Maestro Rune Bergmann Four riveting new Canadian opens his highly anticipated works based on the inspiring first season as Music Director lives of Nobel Prize-winner Alice of the Calgary Philharmonic Munro, anti-bullying advocate Orchestra with two epic works Amanda Todd, astronaut Roberta of the Romantic era. In Brahms’ Bondar, and Mi’kmaw elder Rita first Piano Concerto, orchestra Joe. Canada’s biggest orchestral and soloist unite seamlessly as production ever conceived told equal, triumphant partners while through music, photography, Mahler’s First Symphony contains motion picture, and 3D immersion. some of the most picturesque Our nation. Our Life Reflected. th music of the 19 century. Pre-concert Chat: 7:05pm Pre-concert Chat: 7:05pm ALEXANDER SHELLEY, conductor RUNE BERGMANN, conductor NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRA • JAN LISIECKI, piano • LIFE REFLECTED BRAHMS: Concerto No. 1 in D Minor DI CASTRI: Dear Life • for Piano MORLOCK: My Name is MAHLER: Symphony No. 1 in D Major Amanda Todd • LIZÉE: Bondarsphere • ESTACIO: I Lost My Talk • Please Note: The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and its musicians do not play on this program. This concert is featured in the Calgary Philharmonic 150TH Celebration: True North Festival

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True North captures Canada’s cultural “Let us cast off the works of mosaic in majestic, symphonic scope. darkness… and take up the armour This ground-breaking collaboration of light!” Noble and uplifting, between five composers from across Mendelssohn’s Hymn of Praise our nation, choreographed by former is his most ambitious symphonic Alberta Ballet principal dancer work, following in the tradition Yukichi Hattori, was commissioned of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. by the Orchestra for Canada’s Together with Beethoven’s heroic 150TH Anniversary. Rounding “Emperor” Piano Concerto, the out the evening are the dazzling evening proclaims a blazing musical 1812 Overture and a new work by vision of faith and humanity. Calgary’s own Allan Gordon Bell. Pre-concert Chat: 7:05pm Pre-concert Chat: 7:05pm RUNE BERGMANN, conductor GARY KULESHA, conductor • KRZYSZTOF JABLONSKI, piano RIVKA GOLANI, viola • ERIN WALL, soprano • CONRAD LITTLELEAF, story teller • MARIANNE BEATE KIELLAND, YUKICHI HATTORI, dancer mezzo-soprano / 403.571.0849 CALGARYPHIL.COM GALIEN JOHNSTON HATTORI, dancer • JOHN TESSIER, tenor • TARA WILLIAMSON, dancer • CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CHORUS • TCHAIKOVSKY: 1812 Overture BEETHOVEN: Concerto No. 5 BELL: New Work • in E-Flat Major for Piano & Commission World Premiere Orchestra "Emperor" CHANG/CHARKE/HO/MCCKINLEY/ MENDELSSOHN: Lobgesang WIJERATNE: True North • (Hymn of Praise) Commission World Premiere This concert is featured in the Calgary TH Philharmonic 150 Celebration: MASTERWORKS CANADA AIR True North Festival 9

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Considered one of the most Mozart’s dark and impassioned awe-inspiring violinists in the Piano Concerto No. 20 helped world today, Ning Feng performs inspire the turbulent music of Tchaikovsky’s impressive and oncoming Romanticism’s greatest incredibly challenging Concerto in figure–Beethoven. Fast forward a D Major, famously known for its century and we come to Bruckner, appearance in the Fratelli theme whose hero was another enfant of the 1985 filmThe Goonies. terrible–Richard Wagner–in Rachmaninoff’s lush and thrilling whose memory the massive, Second Symphony completes the broad-sweeping, and brass-laden evening of Russian masterworks. Symphony No. 7 was written. Pre-concert Chat: 7:05pm Pre-concert Chat: 7:05pm RUNE BERGMANN, conductor RUNE BERGMANN, conductor NING FENG, violin FEI-FEI DONG, piano TCHAIKOVSKY: Concerto in D Major MOZART: Concerto No. 20 in D Minor for Violin & Orchestra for Piano & Orchestra RACHMANINOFF: Symphony BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 7 in E Major No. 2 in E Minor Presented in Partnership with

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Montréal-based composer Nicole Jeffrey Ryan’s powerful and haunting Lizée’s electronics-influenced works work, Afghanistan: Requiem for a skip, stutter, and then soar. Her Generation returns to Calgary for the Black MIDI is performed by the first time since its highly acclaimed Kronos Quartet, widely regarded 2012 premiere, commemorating as one of the most renowned and the end of Canada’s combat influential new-music groups of mission in Afghanistan. With texts our time. The evening closes with by Suzanne Steele, Canada’s first Dvorák’s wildly popular “New World” War Poet, the work chronicles and Symphony, his majestic tribute to pays tribute to the lives torn apart America’s folk music traditions. and brought together by war. Pre-concert Chat: 7:05pm Pre-concert Chat: 7:05pm RUNE BERGMANN, conductor RUNE BERGMANN, conductor KRONOS QUARTET, string quartet ERIN WALL, soprano • HO: “O Glorious Arcticus" from REBECCA HASS, mezzo-soprano • BENJAMIN BUTTERFIELD, tenor • The Arctic Symphony • TYLER DUNCAN, baritone • LIZÉE: Black MIDI • DVORÁK: Symphony No. 9 in CANTARÉ CHILDREN’S CHOIR • CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CHORUS E Minor “From the New World” • This concert is featured in the Calgary ABRAM: Start • Philharmonic 150TH Celebration: STRAUSS: Four Last Songs True North Festival RYAN: Afghanistan: Requiem Commissioned for the 150TH Anniversary of for a Generation • the Confederation of Canada This concert is featured in the Calgary Philharmonic 150TH Celebration: True North Festival

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Amidst the tense backdrop of Beethoven and his legacy come Soviet Russia, Shostakovich wrote alive tonight. Programmed his Fifth Symphony, an enigmatic beautifully, works by Mendelssohn and remarkably ironic work. It and Schumann straddle the appeased state censors, who found perfect balance of masterful, in it all the ideals of Socialist quintessentially German, Realism, while covertly mocking compositional discipline them. 2015 Honens Laureate propelled by raw emotional power. Luca Buratto’s “fiery imagination Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in and finesse” pair perfectly with D Major becomes a stunning Rachmaninoff’s thrilling and showpiece for the “searingly poetic passionate Second Piano Concerto. lyricism” of Grammy-nominated Pre-concert Chat: 7:05pm violinist Philippe Quint. HANS GRAF, conductor Pre-concert Chat: 7:05pm Music Director Laureate RUNE BERGMANN, conductor LUCA BURATTO, piano PHILIPPE QUINT, violin 2015 Honens Prize Laureate MENDELSSOHN: Märchen von der RACHMANINOFF: Piano Concerto schönen Melusine (Fair Melusina) / 403.571.0849 CALGARYPHIL.COM No. 2 in C Minor BEETHOVEN: Violin concerto SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 5 in D Major in D Minor SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 4 in D Minor AIR CANADA SHOWCASE CANADA AIR

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SHARON KAM Photo © Maike Hel • Receive 15% off additional tickets including sought-after Specials! Timing, elegance, humour – qualities that make Mozart’s “simple” music • Create your own Series perhaps the most difficult of all to play, qualities the Israeli-born that’s perfect for you Sharon Kam imbues into every with Flex Packs. note. Widely regarded as one of the leading solo clarinetists in the world today, Ms. Kam joins the Orchestra for two stunning staples of her repertoire. Programmed creatively with Rautavaara’s atmospheric Cantus Arcticus and Stravinsky’s fantastical Firebird Suite. Pre-concert Chat: 7:05pm RUNE BERGMANN, conductor SHARON KAM, clarinet MOZART: Concerto in A Major for Clarinet & Orchestra See pages 4 + 5 DEBUSSY: Première rhapsodie for Clarinet & Orchestra for full details. RAUTAVAARA: Cantus Arcticus Concerto for Birds & Orchestra STRAVINSKY: The Firebird Suite (1919 version) Presented in partnership with Sir Jack Lyons Charitable Trust, The Israel Connection

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FRIDAY 15 + SATURDAY 16 JUNE 2018 – 8PM JACK SINGER CONCERT HALL CLASSICAL SPECIAL: ODE TO JOY In 1989, to mark the collapse RUNE BERGMANN, conductor of the Berlin Wall, Leonard YEREE SUH, soprano Bernstein conducted Beethoven’s MARIANNE BEATE KIELLAND, Ninth Symphony, changing the mezzo-soprano word Joy (“Freude”) to Freedom JOHN TESSIER, tenor • (“Freiheit”). No other work could DANIEL BOAZ, baritone • so greatly encompass all of CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CHORUS • humanity’s struggles to live freely BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 1 and joyfully. It is introduced by in C Major / 403.571.0849 CALGARYPHIL.COM his First Symphony, the endeavour BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 9 which began Beethoven’s eternal, in D Minor “Choral” unsurpassed symphonic legacy. Pre-concert Chat: 7:05pm SPECIALS

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Hailed as “one of the most Although plagued by hardship in his significant pianists of his life, Piotr Tchaikovsky gave the world generation,” Andrew Brownell untold, beautiful musical treasures. tackles Rachmaninoff’s vibrant He is particularly beloved for his and showy Rhapsody on a Theme ballet and orchestral music, some of Paganini, a tribute to the of the best of which you will hear great Italian virtuoso. Rimsky- tonight. The Orchestra welcomes Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol special guests conductor Maestra continues the Romantic decadence, Tania Miller and Gdansk-born rising and the evening comes to a star cellist Maciej Kułakowski. thunderous conclusion with Pre-concert Chat: 7:05pm Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. TANIA MILLER, conductor • Pre-concert Chat: 7:05pm MACIEJ KUŁAKOWSKI, cello KARL HIRZER, resident conductor • TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4, Mvt. 4 ANDREW BROWNELL, piano Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Rococo Variations for cello Capriccio Espagnol & orchestra RACHMANINOFF: Rhapsody on a Capriccio Italien Suite from Theme of Paganini Swan Lake BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5

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One of his most popular works, The Nature of Things meets IMAX Tchaikovsky’s triumphant Fifth meets live orchestra! Anthropologist Symphony rises from foreboding and host Niobe Thompson and first notes through a remarkably composer-conductor Darren Fung Romantic, turbulent journey join forces with the Calgary to a victorious climax. Saint- Philharmonic in a cinematic and live Saëns’s exquisite Violin Concerto musical exploration of our human No. 3, equally invigorating in origins, based on the documentary character and written for the series which won Canadian great violin virtuoso Sarasate, Screen Awards for both “Best is interpreted with “incredible Science & Nature Documentary” flair, maturity, and insight” and “Best Original Music”. by the Orchestra’s celebrated Pre-concert Chat: 7:05pm concertmaster, Diana Cohen. DARREN FUNG, conductor/composer Pre-concert Chat: 7:05pm • NIOBE THOMPSON, narrator/filmmaker• ROBERTO MINCZUK, conductor CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CHORUS •

Music Director Laureate FUNG: The Great Human Odyssey DIANA COHEN, violin • SAINT-SAËNS: Violin Concerto No.3 in B Minor TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 5 in E Minor / 403.571.0849 CALGARYPHIL.COM

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World Champion and Olympic gold Celebrate the holiday season with medalist Jamie Salé hosts this the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra unforgettable evening of figure and acclaimed vocalist and pianist, skating’s greatest hits. Join Calgary’s Tony DeSare. Performing in the own Tommy Banks as he charms enduring crooner style of Sinatra and the audience with themes of Frank Bing Crosby, enjoy songs from his Sinatra, David Foster and more. album Christmas Home, including Experience a spectacular video I’ll Be Home For Christmas, Have journey of famous routines from Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, past and present, with the music Santa Claus is Coming to Town, of Andrew Lloyd Webber, ABBA, The Christmas Song and more. Glen Miller, and iconic classical KARL HIRZER, resident conductor • works such as Ravel’s Boléro. TONY DESARE, vocalist/piano LUCAS WALDIN, conductor • ADAM ZINATELLI, trumpet • JAMIE SALÉ, host/athlete • TOMMY BANKS, piano • This concert is featured in the Calgary Philharmonic 150TH Celebration: True North Festival

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LAKISHA JONES LANGFORD & PAUL DIANE PENNING

Journey back to the powerhouse This enchanting concert celebrates genres of classic rock and pop from the most beloved musical moments the 70s and 80s! The evening will of the Film and Broadway career take you back in time with legendary of Julie Andrews. Vocalist Diane songs from Bruce Springsteen, Penning brings the spirit of this Whitney Houston, Madonna, Michael beloved actress/singer to stage with Jackson, Queen, and many more. songs from timeless productions Guest vocalists include Chloe Lowery including The Sound of Music, Mary and Rob Evan who have performed Poppins, My Fair Lady, Camelot, with the acclaimed Trans-Siberian and Cinderella. Add Conductor Paul Orchestra, and American Idol Top Langford’s silky tenor for solos and 4 finalist, Lakisha Jones. This romantic duets and you’ve got a will be a night to remember! recipe for a “Supercalifragilistic” RANDAL CRAIG FLEISCHER, conductor evening of music!” CHLOE LOWERY, vocalist PAUL LANGFORD, conductor, vocalist, ROB EVAN, vocalist pianist, arranger LAKISHA JONES, vocalist DIANE PENNING, vocalist CALGARYPHIL.COM / 403.571.0849 CALGARYPHIL.COM

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Embark on a passionate journey Inspired by Harlem’s iconic into the fiery, exotic world of musical hot spot, The Cotton flamenco with this stunning display Club, this swingin’ night of of emotion, sound, and colour. sensations highlights the era when The raw energy and rhythms of Duke Ellington’s orchestra was professional dancers from the the hottest band in New York, acclaimed Campañia Azul are accompanying the iconic vocals dynamically paired with symphonic of Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, arrangements, creating an exciting and Ethel Waters. Lose yourself in union of movement and orchestra. the Great American Songbook with hits including Minnie the Moocher, KARL HIRZER, resident conductor • COMPAÑIA AZUL, La Azulita Stormy Weather, Clap Hands Here Comes Charlie, and Bill Bailey. Flamenco Ensemble • BYRON STRIPLING, conductor/ vocalist/trumpet CARMEN BRADFORD, vocalist TED LOUIS LEVY, tap dancer BOB BREITHAUPT, drums

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304-25064_CPO_SeasonBrochure_2017/18_FINAL.indd 27 2017-03-06 4:25 PM Take a monumental musical journey with your Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra as we celebrate Canada’s 150TH anniversary! Our landmark festival includes beloved family entertainer Fred Penner, Arabesque – featuring gure skating’s greatest hits hosted by Olympic gold medalist Jaime Salé, a world premiere commission work for the Calgary Philharmonic composed by ve leading Canadian composers and choreographed by Yukichi Hattori, and a host of other Canadian works and performers from seasoned artists to the next generation.

304-25064_CPO_SeasonBrochure_2017/18_FINAL.indd 28 2017-03-06 4:25 PM THURSDAY 12 OCTOBER 2017 – 8PM FRIDAY 13 + SATURDAY 14 OCTOBER 2017 – 8PM JACK SINGER CONCERT HALL JACK SINGER CONCERT HALL TRUE NORTH FESTIVAL TRUE NORTH FESTIVAL 50 FOR THE FUTURE NEW WORLD SYMPHONY WITH KRONOS QUARTET & KRONOS QUARTET KRONOS QUARTET Photo © Jay Blakesberg KRONOS QUARTET Photo © Jay Blakesberg

One of the greatest forces in the Montréal-based composer Nicole string quartet world for the past Lizée’s electronics-influenced works 40 years, the Kronos Quartet unites skip, stutter, and then soar. Her with Calgary’s own Lincoln Park Black MIDI is performed by the Quartet, an elite ensemble cultivated Kronos Quartet, widely regarded at the Mount Royal Conservatory. as one of the most renowned and This cross-generational collaboration, influential new-music groups of featuring new works by composers our time. The evening closes with handpicked for the Kronos Quartet’s Dvorák’s wildly popular “New World” 50 for the Future project, is on the Symphony, his majestic tribute to breaking edge of what classical America’s folk music traditions. chamber music means today. Pre-concert Chat: 7:05pm KRONOS QUARTET, string quartet RUNE BERGMANN, conductor LINCOLN PARK QUARTET, KRONOS QUARTET, string quartet string quartet • HO: “O Glorious Arcticus" from Please Note: The Calgary Philharmonic The Arctic Symphony Orchestra and its musicians do not play • on this program. LIZÉE: Black MIDI • DVORÁK: Symphony No. 9 in E / 403.571.0849 CALGARYPHIL.COM SUBSCRIBE AND Minor “From the New World” This concert is featured in the SAVE UP TO 20%! Air Canada Showcase Commissioned for the 150TH Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada TRUE NORTH FESTIVAL TRUE NORTH FESTIVAL

304-25064_CPO_SeasonBrochure_2017/18_FINAL.indd 29 2017-03-06 4:25 PM FRIDAY 20 + SATURDAY 21 OCTOBER 2017 – 8PM SUNDAY 22 OCTOBER 2017 – 3PM JACK SINGER CONCERT HALL JACK SINGER CONCERT HALL TRUE NORTH FESTIVAL TRUE NORTH FESTIVAL ARABESQUE: FRED PENNER MUSIC FROM THE ICE WITH ORCHESTRA JAMIE SALÉ Photo © Sara Jewell FRED PENNER Photo © Kendra Hope

World Champion and Olympic gold For over 25 years, renowned medalist Jamie Salé hosts this Canadian family entertainer Fred unforgettable evening of figure Penner has worked steadfastly to skating’s greatest hits. Join Calgary’s bring joy and positive, inspiring own Tommy Banks as he charms messages to children of all ages. A the audience with themes of Frank two-time Juno Award-winner and Sinatra, David Foster and more. Order of Canada recipient, Penner Experience a spectacular video sings and entertains with the gentle journey of famous routines from voice and simple folk guitar-playing past and present, with the music that endeared him to a generation. of Andrew Lloyd Webber, ABBA, KARL HIRZER, resident conductor • Glen Miller, and iconic classical FRED PENNER, vocalist/guitar works such as Ravel’s Boléro. • INSTRUMENT DISCOVERY ZOO: 2pm LUCAS WALDIN, conductor • CONCERT STARTS: 3pm JAMIE SALÉ, host/athlete • TOMMY BANKS, piano • This concert is featured in This concert is featured in Pops. Symphony Sundays for Kids.

304-25064_CPO_SeasonBrochure_2017/18_FINAL.indd 30 2017-03-06 4:25 PM THURSDAY 26 OCTOBER 2017 – 8PM FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER 2017 – 8PM JACK SINGER CONCERT HALL JACK SINGER CONCERT HALL TRUE NORTH FESTIVAL TRUE NORTH FESTIVAL NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRA: THE ROAD TO True North LIFE REFLECTED ALEXANDER SHELLEY Photo © Thomas Dagg THE ROAD TO TRUE NORTH

Four riveting new Canadian Journey with us the night before works based on the inspiring the world premiere of True North as lives of Nobel Prize-winner Alice Canadian composer and conductor Munro, anti-bullying advocate Gary Kulesha leads a discussion Amanda Todd, astronaut Roberta with the five leading Canadian Bondar, and Mi’kmaw elder Rita composers who have created Joe. Canada’s biggest orchestral True North, a large-scale work for production ever conceived told orchestra and dancers. This behind- through music, photography, the-scenes experience will bring you motion picture, and 3D immersion. onto the stage where you will hear Our nation. Our Life Reflected. directly from the creators about the Pre-concert Chat: 7:05pm compositional process. We will also screen an original documentary that ALEXANDER SHELLEY, conductor captures the creation of this unique NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRA • an ambitious orchestral work. LIFE REFLECTED GARY KULESHA, conductor DI CASTRI: Dear Life • • VINCE HO, composer • MORLOCK: My Name is DINUK WIJERATNE, composer Amanda Todd • / 403.571.0849 CALGARYPHIL.COM • MAXIME MCKINLEY, composer • LIZÉE: Bondarsphere • DEREK CHARKE, composer ESTACIO: I Lost My Talk • • DOROTHY CHANG, composer • Please Note: The Calgary Philharmonic EMIL AGOPIAN, filmmaker• Orchestra and its musicians do not play on this program. This concert is featured in Masterworks. TRUE NORTH FESTIVAL TRUE NORTH FESTIVAL

304-25064_CPO_SeasonBrochure_2017/18_FINAL.indd 31 2017-03-06 4:25 PM SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER 2017 – 8PM THURSDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2017 – 8PM JACK SINGER CONCERT HALL JACK SINGER CONCERT HALL TRUE NORTH FESTIVAL TRUE NORTH FESTIVAL True North – CANADA 150th Corb Lund in Concert CELEBRATION WORLD PREMIERE YUKICHI HATTORI CORB LUND Photo © Scott Council

True North captures Canada’s cultural With a Juno and countless Canadian mosaic in majestic, symphonic scope. music awards to his name, one of This ground-breaking collaboration Canada’s most decorated and prolific between five composers from across country western artists Corb Lund our nation, choreographed by former joins the Calgary Philharmonic in Alberta Ballet principal dancer a concert that is part hometown Yukichi Hattori, was commissioned by honkytonk and part blazing city the Orchestra for Canada’s 150TH lights. From rockabilly to Western Anniversary. Rounding out the evening swing, cowboy balladry to country- is the dazzling 1812 Overture rock, this proud Albertan will have and a new work by Calgary’s your cowboy boots a-stompin’! own Allan Gordon Bell. KARL HIRZER, resident conductor • Pre-concert Chat: 7:05pm CORB LUND, vocalist/guitar • GARY KULESHA, conductor • RIVKA GOLANI, viola • CONRAD LITTLELEAF, narrator • YUKICHI HATTORI, dancer • GALIEN JOHNSTON HATTORI, dancer • TARA WILLIAMSON, dancer • TCHAIKOVSKY: 1812 Overture BELL: New Work • Commission World Premiere CHANG/CHARKE/HO/MCCKINLEY/ WIJERATNE: True North • Commission World Premiere This concert is featured in Masterworks.

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SINGLE TICKET PRICE CHART SECTION ADULT SENIOR*/STUDENT** SEATING MAP SEATING MAP SINGLE TICKET PRICE CHART SECTION ADULT SENIOR*/STUDENT** A $80 $80 VIP $100 $100 AIR CANADA MASTERWORKS SERIES CONCERTS (PG 6) 15 LOFT 50 AIR CANADA SHOWCASE SERIES CONCERTS (PG 12) 10 15 52 55 B $70 $60 A $85 $75 12 55 ™ DISCOVERY SERIES CONCERTS (PG 18) HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE : B $75 $65 C $60 $50 IN CONCERT n (PG 59) TRUE NORTH FESTIVAL CLASSICS CONCERTS (PG 28) C $65 $55 64 ROBY LAKATOS WITH ORCHESTRA (PG 58) D $40 $30 Jubilee Auditorium 1 66 1 C RIGHT LEFT D A D $45 $35 A ODE TO JOY / CLASSICAL SPECIAL (PG 17) E $20 $20 1 1 B B E $25 $25 A A 1 1 POPS SERIES CONCERTS (PG 22) A $85 $85 1 1

B A A AN EVENING WITH MICHAEL BERNARD FITZGERALD (PG 33) RIGHT CENTRE CENTRE LEFT CENTRE C C 1 1 B $75 $65 SINGLE TICKET PRICES – VENUE FEE INCLUDED SECTION ADULT SENIOR*/STUDENT** 1 STAGE 1 HANDEL’S MESSIAH (PG 49) 4 CORB LUND (PG 32) 1 1 C $65 $55 Assigned 7 7 A TASTE OF THE CALGARY PHILHARMONIC (PG 53) $30 SECOND BALCONY SEATING 7 7 A SYMPHONIC TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF PRINCE (PG 57) Seating A A 8 8 NATALIE MACMASTER WITH ORCHESTRA (PG 57) D $45 $35 8 A TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS (PG 49) 7 37 9 4 9 9 4 POP HITS: ADELE TO PHARRELL (PG 58) General 10 1 Grace Presbyterian Church $32 $32 / $27/KIDS*** 11 11 1 MEZZANINE LEFT ORCH 14 30 ORCH 1 E $25 $25 Admission A 15 22 29 OWEN PALLETT IN CONCERT (PG 60) 9 35 SING-ALONG MESSIAH (PG 50) LEFT B RIGHT B C 15 22 29 30 B A/B $40 $35 $29 /KIDS*** 14 u POPS IN THE PARK (PG 60) General D SYMPHONY SUNDAYS FOR KIDS CONCERTS (PG 34) 9 35 $70 $70 / $30/KIDS*** 4 E 15 22 29 4 C/D/E $35 $30 $24 /KIDS*** Heritage Park – Chautauqua Tent Admission 13 7 37 13 19 14 F 30 19 FIRST BALCONY FIRST BALCONY 1 1 BALCONY LEFT (LOGES) A/B $35 14 G 15 22 29 30 UPPER CIRCLE LEFT BACH@KNOX – VENUE FEE INCLUDED TERRACE RIGHT TERRACE LEFT DRESS CIRCLE LEFT RUSH HOUR SERIES CONCERTS u (PG 38) H MEZZANINERIGHT 7 C J 15 22 29 37 C C/D/E $25 24 K 24 BACH & TELEMANN (PG 42) 14 22 30 4 22 L 15 22 29 22 4 Assigned 22 22 u NEIL COCKBURN PLAYS BACH ORGAN CLASSICS (PG 43) General M 22 CALGARY PHIL PRESENTS SERIES (PG 44) $45 $45 1 1 Seating BACH & HANDEL: BRANDENBURG II & WATER MUSIC (PG 43) Admission 7 N ORCHESTRA CENTRE 37 RIGHT CENTRE CENTRE LEFT CENTRE O Knox United Church D 14 P 15 22 29 30 D A/B $85 25 28 R 28 25

28 28 RIGHTCIRCLE DRESS UPPER CIRCLE RIGHTUPPERCIRCLE u 4 28 S 15 22 29 28 4 A JANN ARDEN CHRISTMAS (PG 51) C/D $65 SPECIAL EVENTS – VENUE FEE INCLUDED C 7 T (LOGES) RIGHT BALCONY 30 C 30 1 1 8 U 15 22 29 36 30 E $45 30 14 THE ROAD TO TRUE NORTH (PG 31) General 28 A A FIRST BALCONY SEATING 28 B V B 28 $30 14 30 28 Jack Singer Concert Hall Admission E 29 W 15 16 SOUND BOARD 29 29 E A $99 A 1 LAND’S END ENSEMBLE (call 403.571.0849 for info) General 4 B 4 B $89 32 39 $30 C 1 42 32 National Music Centre Admission 1 1 B D 7 34 43 1 u 1 SALUTE TO VIENNA NEW YEAR’S CONCERT (PG 51) C $79 E 42 B 1 13 26 F 7 22 35 43 F 38 38 F 1 42 D $69 MAIN TERRACE RIGHT MAIN TERRACE LEFT A 14 27 A TICKET VOUCHERS $70 CAT B / $60 CAT C 7 MEZZANINE CENTRE 35 4 8 35 E $49 14 27 4 A 1 22 CPOSSIBILITIES (PG 2) $15 (VENUE FEE INCLUDED) 39 B 39 38 1 C 1 40 1 A $80 $80 $45/KIDS*** A 1 41 A RUSH**** $25 (VENUE FEE INCLUDED) 7 31 G G B $70 $60 $35/KIDS*** A 21 1 8 32 LOFT SEATING (available for select concerts) $25 B LA LA LAND (PG 53) 1 42 C $60 $50 $30/KIDS*** 4 C DRESS CIRCLE CENTRE 45 4 1 45 DISNEY IN CONCERT: THE LITTLE MERMAID (PG 54) 4 12 42 D $40 $30 $25/KIDS*** 36 12 A 23 37 TICKET PRICE NOTATIONS 1 E $20 $20 $20/KIDS*** B 37 4 C UPPER CIRCLE CENTRE 34 * SENIORS – 65 or older 1 7 A $150 D 10 31 37 4 13 28 E 16 20 22 25 34 1 7 31 ** STUDENTS – 13 or older (applies to kids 3+ when kids pricing unavailable) must show valid ID F 10 37 B $125 1 4 13 28 16 20 22 25 34 37 4 7 u 31 34 YO-YO MA IN CONCERT (PG 55) C $95 *** KIDS – 12 or under 7 10 28 13 BALCONY CENTRE 25 31 G D $75 10 29 **** RUSH – Available one hour prior to start time for events in the Jack Singer Concert Hall only. Limited tickets H 13 27 16 20 24 J 10 A available provided event is not sold out. K 13 30 E $55 8 16 27 RIGHT CENTRE CENTRE LEFT CENTRE 12 20 24 31 27 16 20 25 A $200 u Seating map on centrefold pull-out does not apply to this concert. Call 403.571.0849 or check the concert specific B YO-YO MA IN RECITAL (PG 56) map when you order online. The Taylor Centre for Performing Arts - Bella Concert Hall B $150

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Calgary's own Michael Bernard Jeffrey Ryan’s powerful and haunting Fitzgerald joins the Calgary work, Afghanistan: Requiem for a Philharmonic for an evening of Generation returns to Calgary for the hope-lined pop songs paired with first time since its highly acclaimed the powerful, sweeping sounds of 2012 premiere, commemorating the Orchestra. Michael is excited the end of Canada’s combat to be making a return to the Jack mission in Afghanistan. With texts Singer Concert Hall stage. by Suzanne Steele, Canada’s first War Poet, the work chronicles and KARL HIRZER, resident conductor • MICHAEL BERNARD FITZGERALD, pays tribute to the lives torn apart and brought together by war. vocalist/guitar • Pre-concert Chat: 7:05pm RUNE BERGMANN, conductor ERIN WALL, soprano • REBECCA HASS, mezzo-soprano • BENJAMIN BUTTERFIELD, tenor • TYLER DUNCAN, baritone •

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304-25064_CPO_SeasonBrochure_2017/18_FINAL.indd 35 2017-03-06 4:25 PM SUNDAY 22 OCTOBER 2017 – 3PM SUNDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2018 – 3PM JACK SINGER CONCERT HALL JACK SINGER CONCERT HALL Symphony sundays for kids Symphony sundays for kids FRED PENNER BACH TO THE FUTURE WITH ORCHESTRA Dr. Lola Rozsa Children's concert FRED PENNER Photo © Kendra Hope BACH TO THE FUTURE

For over 25 years, renowned A world leader in music education, Canadian family entertainer Fred Platypus Theatre seamlessly blends Penner has worked steadfastly to orchestral music with engaging bring joy and positive, inspiring story-telling, igniting a passion for messages to children of all ages. classical music in young people. In A two-time Juno Award-winner and Bach to the Future, join a young girl Order of Canada recipient, Penner on her magical journey through time! sings and entertains with the gentle Along the way, meet composers voice and simple folk guitar-playing Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvorák, that endeared him to a generation. and Shostakovich, who help her as she tries to find her way home. KARL HIRZER, resident conductor • FRED PENNER, vocalist/guitar • KARL HIRZER, resident conductor • INSTRUMENT DISCOVERY ZOO: 2pm PLATYPUS THEATRE, children’s theatre company • CONCERT STARTS: 3pm INSTRUMENT DISCOVERY ZOO: 2pm This concert is featured in the Calgary Philharmonic 150TH Celebration: CONCERT STARTS: 3pm True North Festival

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Join award-winning anthropologist, Off the wall percussionist Vern filmmaker and host Niobe Thompson Griffiths takes the audience on and composer-conductor Darren a raucous adventure through the Fung for an exciting exploration whacky world of percussion. Learn of our human origins. Based on about the drum set, timpani, the documentary series which and other traditional percussive won Canadian Screen Awards instruments, and even try your for both “Best Science & Nature hand at a home-made concerto Documentary” and “Best in the kitchen. You can safely Original Music”, this shortened say this concert’s a blast! version for children is wildly KARL HIRZER, resident conductor entertaining and educational. • VERN GRIFFITHS, percussion • DARREN FUNG, conductor/composer • INSTRUMENT DISCOVERY ZOO: 2pm NIOBE THOMPSON, narrator/filmmaker• CONCERT STARTS: 3pm CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CHORUS • CALGARYPHIL.COM / 403.571.0849 CALGARYPHIL.COM FUNG: The Great Human Odyssey • INSTRUMENT DISCOVERY ZOO: 2pm CONCERT STARTS: 3pm SYMPHONY SUNDAYS FOR KIDS SYMPHONY SUNDAYS

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304-25064_CPO_SeasonBrochure_2017/18_FINAL.indd 38 2017-03-06 4:25 PM THURSDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2017 – 6:30PM FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2018 – 6:30PM JACK SINGER CONCERT HALL JACK SINGER CONCERT HALL Rush hour Rush hour BLOCKBUSTERS From Russia with LOVE: YOU KNOW & LOVE Tchaikovsky BLOCKBUSTERS FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE

Austrian psychoanalyst Wilhelm They say that Russians are happiest Reich boldly claimed that “you'll when they are sad: indeed, have a good, secure life… when the Tchaikovsky wrote some of the most mood of Beethoven's music becomes lyrical, plaintive, and heartbreakingly the mood of your whole life.” The beautiful music ever. Yet the rousing Calgary Philharmonic wholeheartedly and celebratory dances that fire up agrees and presents you Beethoven’s his ballets are anything but sad. towering Fifth Symphony. Hailed Come hear the best of both in the as “one of the most significant Calgary Philharmonic’s moving pianists of his generation”, Andrew tribute to the great Tchaikovsky! Brownell opens the evening. TANIA MILLER, conductor • KARL HIRZER, resident conductor • MACIEJ KUŁAKOWSKI, cello ANDREW BROWNELL, piano Program to include: RACHMANINOFF: Rhapsody on a TCHAIKOVSKY:

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Though successful, prolific, and highly regarded in his day, Georg Philipp Telemann has long been overshadowed by his close friend and colleague Johann Sebastian Bach. Join us as we explore the music of these two composers through sparkling dance suites and expressive music for voice and violins. Soprano Hélène Brunet sings Bach’s soulful cantata Mein Herze schwimmt in Blut – an evening of glorious music sure to captivate your senses!

IVARS TAURINS, conductor • HÉLÈNE BRUNET, soprano • BACH CAST OF SOLOISTS BACH: Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C Major, BWV 1066 BACH: Cantata “Mein Herze schwimmt in Blut”, BWV 19 TELEMANN: Concerto for Four Violins @KNOX senza basso in G Major, TWV 40:201 TELEMANN: Overture Suite in Baroque Festival D Major, TWV 55:D18 SINGLE TICKET PRICING LOCATED ON THE CENTREFOLD PULL-OUT.

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Flashy, inspiring, and powerful Bach and Handel were admirers – the King of Instruments takes of each other’s work, they never the stage! Acclaimed winner of met – though Bach attempted the Dublin International Organ to twice without success. From Competition and prestigious Lili Handel’s sparkling Water Music Boulanger Prize, Scotland-born and Airs for soprano to Bach’s organist and early music scholar brilliant Brandenburg Concerto Neil Cockburn brings his sparkling No. II, don’t miss this evening touch and thrilling technical of glorious music by two of the ability to several of the finest greatest composers of the Baroque! masterworks in the organ repertoire. IVARS TAURINS, conductor • NEIL COCKBURN, organ • HÉLÈNE BRUNET, soprano • BACH: Concerto for solo organ DONOVAN SEIDLE, violin • in A minor, BWV 593 ROBERT MCCOSH, horn • CORELLI: Concerto in D major, Op. 6, BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No. II No. 1 for Strings and basso continuo in F Major, BWV 1047 (arranged BACH: Concerto for solo organ for horn) in D minor, BWV 596 BACH: Concerto for Violin in G Minor, BACH: “Dorian” Toccata and after Harpsichord Concerto Fugue in D minor, BWV 538 BWV 1056 Please note: the Calgary Philharmonic HANDEL: Water Music and Orchestra and its musicians do not play on Airs for Soprano this organ recital program. CALGARYPHIL.COM / 403.571.0849 BACH@KNOX CALGARYPHIL.COM

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One of the greatest forces in the Iconoclastic. Improvisational. string quartet world for the past Explosive. Time for Three is a high- 40 years, the Kronos Quartet unites energy ensemble that is making with Calgary’s own Lincoln Park waves around the world. With an Quartet, an elite ensemble cultivated impressive list of commissions at the Mount Royal Conservatory. from composers including Pulitzer- This cross-generational collaboration, Prize winner Jennifer Higdon, Chris featuring new works by composers Brubeck, and William Bolcom, handpicked for the Kronos Quartet’s this Emmy Award-winning group 50 for the Future project, is on the draws on its diverse musical breaking edge of what classical backgrounds – think classical, chamber music means today. country-western, jazz, gypsy, and KRONOS QUARTET, string quartet more – to create a sound all its own. LINCOLN PARK QUARTET, TIME FOR THREE, string trio string quartet • This concert is featured in the Calgary Philharmonic 150TH Celebration: True North Festival. / 403.571.0849 CALGARYPHIL.COM CALGARY PHIL PRESENTS PHIL CALGARY

304-25064_CPO_SeasonBrochure_2017/18_FINAL.indd 45 2017-03-06 4:26 PM WEDNESDAY 9 MAY 2018 – 7:30PM JACK SINGER CONCERT HALL Calgary phil presents FAURÉ REQUIEM: LUMINOUS VOICES & THE CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CHORUS Subscribe & Save • Save up to 25% on single ticket pricing.

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304-25064_CPO_SeasonBrochure_2017/18_FINAL.indd 46 2017-03-06 4:26 PM EVENINGS WITH THE CALGARy PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Offered in cooperation with University of Calgary Continuing Education. Through listening, lecture, discussion and attendance at select Calgary Philharmonic concerts, examine the making and development of classical music with the aim of deepening your understanding and appreciation of this music genre. Course fee includes the cost of orchestra floor concert tickets. Season ticket holders please call to register at a reduced rate. Fall Session HUM 405 020 $325 + GST TOPIC CLASS DATE CONCERT DATE THE SYMPHONIC SOUND: BRAHMS AND MAHLER MON, 25 SEPT 2017 SAT, 30 SEPT 2017 DVORÁK AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC TUES, 10 OCT 2017 SAT, 14 OCT 2017 VOCAL SHOWPIECES – CANADIAN MUSIC MON, 6 NOV 2017 FRI, 10 NOV 2017 SHOWPIECES: RACHMANINOFF AND BEETHOVEN MON, 20 NOV 2017 SAT, 25 NOV 2017

Winter Session HUM 405 021 $325 + GST TOPIC CLASS DATE CONCERT DATE EXPLORING TCHAIKOVSKY MON, 22 JAN 2018 SAT, 27 JAN 2018 RACHMANINOFF PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 MON, 12 FEB 2018 SAT, 17 FEB 2018 TCHAIKOVSKY VIOLIN CONCERTO MON, 26 FEB 2018 SAT, 3 MAR 2018 BEETHOVEN TO ROMANTICISM MON, 19 MAR 2018 SAT, 24 MAR 2018

Spring Session HUM 405 022 $325 + GST TOPIC CLASS DATE CONCERT DATE THE BRUCKNER SYMPHONY MON, 7 MAY 2018 SAT, 12 MAY 2018 J.S. BACH AND HIS LEGACY TUES, 22 MAY 2018 THUR, 24 MAY 2018 FROM MOZART TO STRAVINSKY MON, 28 MAY 2018 SAT, 2 JUNE 2018 THE BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY MON, 11 JUNE 2018 SAT, 16 JUNE 2018

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Celebrate the spirit of the Join us for one of Calgary’s most season with a selection of beloved Christmas traditions. sacred and secular holiday Handel’s Messiah, conducted favourites performed by the by Calgary Philharmonic Chorus Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Master Timothy Shantz, has been and the Calgary Girls Choir. The inspiring audiences around the beautiful Grace Presbyterian globe for centuries. This profound Church provides the backdrop – a work of faith and hope features an favourite Calgary holiday tradition. outstanding cast of guest soloists Get your tickets early – these and the massed voices of the performances sell out every year! Calgary Philharmonic Chorus.

KARL HIRZER, resident conductor • TIMOTHY SHANTZ, conductor • CALGARY GIRLS CHOIR, chorus • MIREILLE LEBEL, soprano • MEGAN CHARTRAND, mezzo-soprano • ZACH FINKELSTEIN, tenor • BRETT POLEGATO, baritone • CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CHORUS • / 403.571.0849 CALGARYPHIL.COM HANDEL: Messiah THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS

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Hallelujah! Sing-along with the Celebrate the holiday season with Calgary Philharmonic Chorus, and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra guest soloists in this exhilarating and acclaimed vocalist and pianist, annual holiday event. Raise your Tony DeSare. Performing in the voice and join the biggest choir enduring crooner style of Sinatra and in Calgary. Bring your own score, Bing Crosby, enjoy songs from his purchase one in the lobby, or just album Christmas Home, including surround yourself in the glorious I’ll Be Home For Christmas, Have music as hundreds of Calgarians Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, join in song and raise the rafters Santa Claus is Coming to Town, of the Jack Singer Concert Hall. The Christmas Song and more.

TIMOTHY SHANTZ, conductor • KARL HIRZER, resident conductor • VOCALISTS, as per Handel’s Messiah TONY DESARE, vocalist/piano PERFORM ON STAGE WITH THE ADAM ZINATELLI, trumpet • CALGARY PHILHARMONIC This concert is featured in Pops. Find your inner voice and support the Calgary Philharmonic Chorus through the Borak Forte Program. Join the Chorus for Sing-Along Messiah and perform onstage with the Orchestra at this concert. Your donation of $250 reserves your spot today. Contact our Development Team today 403.571.0260

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Calgary-born multi-platinum singer- This New Year’s Day, see a songwriter Jann Arden catapulted to stunning new program featuring international musical acclaim with Strauss waltzes and sweeping her 1994 hit single Insensitive, and melodies performed by a full for over two decades has continued orchestra, acclaimed European to shape Canada's musical identity singers, ballet and beautifully with her singular voice and indelible costumed ballroom dancers that spirit. Peppered with her signature will waltz you through romantic humour, Jann, one of Canada’s great vignettes. Fall in love with the Blue singers will bring you joy and good Danube Waltz all over again! cheer in this special holiday concert! ANDREAS SPÖRRI, conductor (Vienna) KARL HIRZER, resident conductor • THE STRAUSS SYMPHONY JANN ARDEN, vocalist • OF CANADA featuring the CALGARY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA • SERA GÖSCH, soprano (Vienna) MATJAŽ STOPINŠEK, tenor (Vienna)

Dancers from Kiev-Aniko Ballet / 403.571.0849 CALGARYPHIL.COM of Ukraine & International Champion Ballroom Dancers Presented in partnership with Attila Glatz Concert Productions. *Artists and repertoire to be announced, and are subject to change. THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS

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Experience the whimsical, award Take a whirlwind tour through winning musical film on the big some highlights of the Orchestra’s screen as the score is performed 2017-18 Season! Led by Resident live by your Calgary Philharmonic Conductor Karl Hirzer, this evening Orchestra! Winner of 6 Academy showcases selections from classic Awards® including Best Original masterworks – Stravinsky’s blazing Score and Best Original Song, LA Firebird Suite and Dvorák's LA LAND tells the story of Mia thunderous New World Symphony (Emma Stone), an aspiring actress, – as well as the Irish traditional and Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), a tune of Danny Boy and Jimi dedicated jazz musician, who are Hendrix’s iconic Purple Haze. struggling to make ends meet in a KARL HIRZER, resident conductor city known for crushing hopes and • breaking hearts. Set in modern day Program to include highlights from: Los Angeles, this original musical STRAVINSKY: The Firebird about everyday life explores the joy DVORÁK: Symphony No. 9 and pain of pursuing your dreams. “From the New World” Presented in partnership with CIFF GRAINGER: Londonderry Air HENDRIX / arr. BACHMAN: Purple Haze CALGARYPHIL.COM / 403.571.0849 CALGARYPHIL.COM

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Relive the magic of Disney’s timeless With a Juno and countless Canadian full-length feature cartoon The music awards to his name, one of Little Mermaid accompanied by the Canada’s most decorated and prolific Calgary Philharmonic performing country western artists, Corb Lund, Alan Menken’s Academy Award- joins the Calgary Philharmonic in winning score. Join us in this a concert that is part hometown family-friendly, symphonic cinema honkytonk and part blazing city event that takes you to Ariel’s lights. From rockabilly to Western enchanting world under the sea! swing, cowboy balladry to country- SARAH HICKS, conductor rock, this proud Albertan will have your cowboy boots a-stompin’! Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts © All Rights Reserved KARL HIRZER, resident conductor • CORB LUND, vocalist/guitar • This concert is featured in the Calgary Philharmonic 150TH Celebration: True North Festival

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Calgary's own Michael Bernard For over five decades, Yo-Yo Ma Fitzgerald joins the Calgary has pursued a musical career Philharmonic for an evening of unsurpassed in its accomplishment hope-lined pop songs paired with and versatility. With over 100 the powerful, sweeping sounds of albums including 18 Grammy Award- the Orchestra. Michael is excited winners, and performances in every to be making a return to the Jack major venue on the planet, the cellist Singer Concert Hall stage. and cultural icon thrillingly joins the Calgary Philharmonic in Dvorák’s KARL HIRZER, resident conductor • MICHAEL BERNARD FITZGERALD, cello concerto, an unforgettable vocalist/guitar showpiece for one of the most highly • anticipated evenings of the season! This concert is featured in the Calgary Philharmonic 150TH Celebration: RUNE BERGMANN, conductor True North Festival YO-YO MA, cello STRAUSS: Suite from Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59 DVORÁK: Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, B. 191 CALGARYPHIL.COM / 403.571.0849 CALGARYPHIL.COM

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Founder of the pioneering Silk Road The award-winning, multi-platinum Ensemble, and made a household selling Canadian vocal super name through projects including group The Tenors have achieved the Oscar-winning filmCrouching international success, performing Tiger, Hidden Dragon, cellist everywhere from the Oprah Winfrey Yo-Yo Ma is among the best-selling Show to the Vancouver Olympics and most influential classical to the White House. Blending artists of all time. Here in an classical music with contemporary intimate solo recital, the United pop they deliver powerful songs and Nations Ambassador for Peace outstanding harmonies that peak continues his life-long mission and soar above the Orchestra. of uniting humanity through the KARL HIRZER, resident conductor connective power of music. • THE TENORS • YO-YO MA, cello

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Prince exploded the world of rock With her high-octane playing, and roll with his legendary musical Grammy Award-winning Cape talent, his larger-than-life stage Breton fiddler Natalie MacMaster personality, and an endless stream presents a special concert just of hit songs. Featuring classics in time for St. Patrick’s Day! For like Purple Rain and Little Red over 30 years, this Canadian Corvette, this unique and moving legend has toured internationally, tribute to the great artist brings sharing her rich musical heritage his exhilarating work to life in in live performances described as majestic, symphonic scope. “nothing short of jaw dropping”.

KARL HIRZER, resident conductor • KARL HIRZER, resident conductor • NATALIE MACMASTER, fiddle/vocalist• CALGARYPHIL.COM / 403.571.0849 CALGARYPHIL.COM

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A devil’s fiddler. A 19th century Get ready to party! Dynamic guest virtuoso. A living legend. Born vocalists and the Jeans ‘n Classics into a musical family descended band join the Calgary Philharmonic from “the King of Gypsy Violinists” in a symphonic tribute to today’s János Bihari, whose pupils even biggest stars including: Adele included Franz Liszt, Romani (Hello), Arcade Fire (Wake Up), violinist and composer Roby Lakatos Feist (My Moon My Man), Lady has been called “the fastest- Gaga (Judas), Mark Ronson feat. fingered fiddler in the world!” Bruno Mars (Uptown Funk), Pre-concert Chat: 7:05pm Maroon 5 (Sugar), and of course the very Happy Pharrell Williams. KARL HIRZER, resident conductor • ROBY LAKATOS ENSEMBLE KARL HIRZER, resident conductor • JEANS ‘N CLASSICS, band •

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2017-03-06 4:26 PM • 59 SPECIALS CALGARYPHIL.COM / 403.571.0849 WEDNESDAY 20 + THURSDAY 21 JUNE – 6:30PM SATURDAY 23 JUNE 2018 – 7:30PM HERITAGE PARK JACK SINGER CONCERT HALL Specials Specials POPS IN THE PARK OWEN Pallett IN CONCERT BBQ 6:30pm / Concert 7:30PM KARL HIRZER Photo © Brent Calis OWEN PALLET Photo © Brian Vu

Round up your friends and family Visionary. Whimsical. Unpredictable. to welcome summer with this With acclaimed commissions annual evening of popular classics for the Barbican Centre, Toronto and mouth-watering western Symphony Orchestra, and Luminato barbeque. Taking place in the Festival, and in major demand as an spacious event tent at Heritage arranger and collaborator by artists Park, there’s no need to bring along like Arcade Fire, R.E.M., Taylor chairs or cushions. This fun casual Swift, and Linkin Park, Academy event includes a lively program of Award-nominated composer and classical and Pops favourites. multi-instrumentalist Owen Pallett KARL HIRZER, resident conductor creates his own musical realm • featuring violin loops, electronics, mercurial harmonies, and lush orchestral arrangements.

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FOR JUBILEE AUDITORIUM CONCERTS ONLINE: Online sales start August 1, 2017 at Ticketmaster.ca PHONE: Tickets on sale by phone starting August 1, 2017 Phone: 1.855.985.5000 IN PERSON: Jubilee Auditorium Box Office 1415-14th Avenue NW Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1M4 Monday to Friday: 10am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 4pm Saturday/Sunday: Closed

304-25064_CPO_SeasonBrochure_2017/18_FINAL.indd 62 2017-03-06 4:26 PM PURCHASE POLICIES TICKET EXCHANGES VENUES: JACK SINGER CONCERT HALL & OTHER VENUES, EXCLUDING THE JUBILEE AUDITORIUM Although we do not offer refunds on ticket purchases, we have one of the most flexible and convenient ticket exchange policies in Calgary: • All ticket exchanges must be completed a minimum of 48 hours in advance of the performance and a new performance must be selected at the time of exchange. • Exchanges are subject to a $5 per ticket fee OR the difference in the value of the ticket(s) for the performance you are exchanging into. • Please note that exchanges made into a lower price level will not receive a refund or credit for the difference. • If you are unable to exchange your ticket(s) to another performance, you may donate your ticket(s) back to the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra up to 48 hours prior to the concert date and receive a tax receipt for the value if $20 or greater. Tax receipts can only be issued under the name of the ticket purchaser and original tickets are required. • Salute to Vienna, Yo-Yo Ma in Concert, Yo-Yo Ma in Recital: There are NO exchanges for these concerts. • Exchange exception list is subject to change. Concert venue locations are noted in the brochure listing and website. All programs and artists are subject to change without notice. JUBILEE AUDITORIUM • No refunds, exchanges or tax receipts will be issued for Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra concerts held at the Jubilee Auditorium. • T ickets purchased through Ticketmaster will be subject to their additional taxes and fees.

PLEASE NOTE: Refunds will not be given due to repertoire, program and/or artist changes. Ticket prices are subject to change based on availability. Ticket reprints are $5 per occurrence (free for Subscribers). Lost or stolen ticket vouchers cannot be replaced due to their cash value.

304-25064_CPO_SeasonBrochure_2017/18_FINAL.indd 63 2017-03-06 4:26 PM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHAT TO WEAR? Wear what feels comfortable – dress up or dress down. Whatever you choose to wear, you are sure to fit in. RUNNING LATE? Plan to arrive 45 minutes before the concert starts as concerts start promptly. Ushers will do their best to seat latecomers at appropriate breaks. In some cases, this may not be possible until the completion of an entire work. WHERE TO PARK? JACK SINGER CONCERT HALL: The C-Train is located one block from the Jack Singer Concert Hall and there are many parking lots in the area. Please leave plenty of time for parking as many of the lots are very popular. Underground parking is available at Arts Commons, and other nearby options include Civic Plaza Parkade, Telus Convention Centre Parkade, and the open air parking lots in the 200, 300, and 400 blocks on the south side of 9th Avenue SE. Visit calgaryparking.com for details and rates. JUBILEE AUDITORIUM: The SAIT/ACAD/Jubilee C-Train station is directly behind the Jubilee Auditorium. There are two parking lots within walking distance of the Jubilee Auditorium and there is additional parking located nearby at SAIT. Please note the parking lots here accept CASH ONLY. Visit jubileeauditorium.com for details and rates. HOW LONG IS A CONCERT? Concert length varies, but a typical performance is approximately 2 hours with a 20-minute intermission. Symphony Sundays for Kids and Rush Hour concerts are shorter and do not have an intermission. ARE DRINKS ALLOWED IN THE CONCERT HALL? JACK SINGER CONCERT HALL: Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are permitted in the concert hall, with the exception of the occasional Family Special. JUBILEE AUDITORIUM: Drinks are not permitted in the auditorium with the exception of bottled water. SKIP THE BAR LINE UP! It is easy to skip the congestion at intermission! Pre-order your drinks before the concert.

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