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In our 19-20 Season, the HPO is proud to commission three original pieces from Canadian composers. The first of these pieces is The Mermaid and the Fisherman by Abigail Richardson-Schulte, HPO’s Com…

There is an abundance of evidence demonstrating the health and wellbeing benefits of spending time in nature. In Hamilton, we are fortunate to have access to many public outdoor spaces to get our dail…

The warm weather may have you wanting to skip town to head to the beach or cottage, but we think summer is the best time to be in Hamilton! If you live in the region or plan to visit during the season…

HPO: In your role as Composer Fellow, you’ve joined Composer-in-Residence Abigail Richardson-Schulte at a number of HPO concerts and events in the community. You’ve acted as a composer mentor at S…

“A symphony must be like the world,” Mahler said, “It must embrace everything.” Mahler’s vast symphonies draw on all kinds of music, from the hymns of the Renaissance mass through to the mar…

Mahler’s symphonies are famous for their large orchestras. Mahler’s Symphony No. 5, featured on the final concert of the HPO Season, is no exception. There will be more than 80 musicians on the st…