Breaking Down the “Squeaky Gate”
Modern classical music is often criticized as sounding like a “squeaky gate” compared to the comforting traditional pieces that have been celebrated for hundreds of years. Yet The Guardian’s cla…
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In her own words: A Canadian in Paris
Read MoreOn Saturday, April 26, we’re pleased to present the world premiere of A Canadian in Paris by our very own composer-in-residence Abigail Richardson-Schulte.  You might recall Abigail’s w…
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HPO Brass & Hachey the MouthPEACE – Madrigal w/ beats
Read More[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ3k1DYtSow&w=560&h=315] In case you missed Happy Hour with the HPO last week, here’s a little peek at what we were up to at the Baltimore Hous…
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How to get more out of your orchestral experience
Read MoreSymphonies are for big ideas. Big. Long. Mind-blowing ideas. And sometimes composers can be, uhmmmm…”protracted.” Which means that some symphonies can clock up to 1.5 hrs in length (…
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Musicians Speak: Stoked for Sabre Dance!
Read MoreThe musicians themselves say why you need to be at FirstOntario Concert Hall (formerly Hamilton Place) tomorrow night! HPO Concertmaster Stephen Sitarksi and Principal Percussionist Jean-Norman Iadel…
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Bringing the Circus Home
Read MoreAfter 10 years performing with the world’s most famous circus, Kosta Zakharenko and Christine Cadeau chose to leave Cirque du Soleil’s Quidam and pass on their knowledge of circus arts to the Hami…