HPO Gallery Series – Leslie Newman and Erica Goodman
We’re getting pretty excited to launch our inaugural HPO Gallery Series tonight at the Nathaniel Hughson Gallery. Hosted by our Composer-in-Residence Abigail Richardson-Schulte, principal fluti…
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Mendelssohn vs Beethoven: The Greatest Second Symphony – Round 2
Read MoreSimilar to the storm depicted in Mendelssohnâs Violin Concerto, Beethoven experienced an internal storm of his own while composing his Second Symphony. He faced the biggest challenge of his life as …
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Guest Musician Spotlight: Blake Pouliot
Read MoreTomorrow night, the HPO is proud to welcome two young musical virtuosi to the stage for Brilliance: Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. Our fourth Music Director Candidate is 33-year-old Maestro St…
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Mendelssohn vs Beethoven: The Battle for the Greatest Violin Concerto – Round 1
Read MoreWhen he was conductor of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Ferdinand David praised Mendelssohnâs Violin Concerto as being the âsecond great big concertoâ â the other is Beethovenâs Violin C…
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5 Questions for Canadian Composer Glenn Buhr
Read MoreWhile we’re performing two major classical masterpieces on Saturday night, we’re thrilled to include a modern Canadian 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. When we asked Stilia…