5 Questions for Canadian Composer Glenn Buhr
While we’re performing two major classical masterpieces on Saturday night, we’re thrilled to include a modern CanadianĀ composition in our repertoire. Glenn Buhr’s Jyotir (Brilliance…
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Music Director Candidate Spotlight: Stilian Kirov
Read MoreStilian Kirov is our fourth Music Director Candidate to audition for the role with the HPO this year on Saturday, November 29 at Brilliance: Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto.Ā When we asked Stilia…
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Program Notes – Brilliance: Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto
Read MoreWe thought you might like to learnĀ more about the music in our rich program for this Saturday’s Brilliance: Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. We are thrilled to welcome two young and talente…
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In Her Own Words: Heather Murphy’s First Symphony Experience
Read MoreI should start by saying that I adore live music. I caught the bug early ā I was seven when I saw my first concert, Aretha Franklin at Artpark in 1992, and I never looked back. Since then, Iāve wa…
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Donor Spotlight: Alan and Marlies Clark
Read MoreIn celebration of National Philanthropy Day onĀ Saturday, November 15, we’d like to highlight Alan and Marlies Clark – a couple who have devoted many years togetherĀ supporting the HPO and…
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5 WWI Composers Who Remember Through Music
Read MoreMusic allows us to transcend time. Music can paint a picture of how life once was and still is in times of war. Some pieces reflect the social aspect of wartime like music played in pubs or at dances,…