Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
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What's on here
Troupe Vertigo: Cirque Alice with the Calgary Phil
Thursday, 12:3039 USD
Bergmann + Beethoven's Ninth
Saturday, 19:3035 USD
The Rite of Spring
Thursday, 16:00
Songs + Soul: Celeigh Cardinal with Orchestra
Friday, 16:00
Baroque at Bella with Patrick Quigley
Thursday, 16:00
Fantasy + Firebird
Thursday, 16:00
ICON: The Voices that Changed Music
Friday, 16:00
A Sunrise Odyssey
Thursday, 16:00
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Why go
- Frequent performances with the Calgary Philharmonic Chorus, which has over 120 members.
- Resident orchestra for Calgary Opera, Alberta Ballet Company and the Honens International Piano Competition.
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Tickets and box office
- Buy tickets online through the orchestra’s website.
- The Flex Pass can be redeemed at any time throughout the season.
- Groups booking orchestra performances together can receive a discount.
Interesting facts2
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1975
Prelude, its official concert programme, began publication in October 1975.
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2017
The orchestra began live-streaming some concerts during the 2017–2018 season.
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra - Wikipedia
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History
The First Calgary Symphony began in 1910, before the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra was founded. Max Weil conducted the predecessor from 1912 to 1914. Henry Plukker led the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra from its 1955 founding until 1962. The orchestra creates music on land known by the Blackfoot name Moh-kíns-tsis, also called Calgary.
- 1910Violinist A.P. Howell founded the First Calgary Symphony, a predecessor to the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.
- 1947Clayton Hare formed the New Calgary Symphony with members of the Mount Royal Orchestra and the earlier Calgary Symphony.
- 1955Henry Plukker created the Alberta Philharmonic, which merged that year with the Calgary Symphony Orchestra to form the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.
- 1973The orchestra commissioned and premiered Richard Johnston’s Portraits.
- 1977The orchestra commissioned and premiered Harry Freedman’s Nocturne no 2.
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- 1985The orchestra made Jack Singer Concert Hall its base.
- 1986The orchestra commissioned and premiered Allan Bell’s Concerto pour percussion.
- 1987The orchestra commissioned and premiered R. Murray Schafer’s Letters from Mignon.
- 1989The orchestra commissioned and premiered William Jordan’s Concerto pour piano.
Sources: Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra - Wikipedia · Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra | Calgary, AB · Ticket Deals - Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra · Patron Perks - Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra · Orchestre philharmonique de Calgary - Wikipedia · checked 7 Oct 2026
- Website
- calgaryphil.com/
- Phone
- +14035710849
Questions and answers
Where can I buy Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra tickets?
Tickets are sold online through the orchestra’s website.
Can I use a Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Flex Pass at any performance?
The Flex Pass can be redeemed at any time throughout the season.
Can groups get a discount on Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra tickets?
Groups booking orchestra performances together can receive a discount.
What are the opening hours?
Monday–Friday, 09:00–17:00.
Can children attend Classics 1, 2 and 3?
Children aged 12 and under can attend these concerts with a guardian holding a regular-priced ticket.
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