Program Notes – Brilliance: Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto
We thought you might like to learn 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 – I was seven when I saw my first concert, Aretha Franklin at Artpark in 1992, and I never looked back. Since then, I’ve wa…
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Donor Spotlight: Alan and Marlies Clark
Read MoreIn celebration of National Philanthropy Day on Saturday, November 15, we’d like to highlight Alan and Marlies Clark – a couple who have devoted many years together 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,…
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Cellist Yegor Dyachkov Makes The Cello Sing
Read MoreKnown for his exquisite musical interpretations and flawless technique, cellist Yegor Dyachkov makes every piece of music he touches sing. La Presse newspaper (Montreal), hails Yegor as “a cellist o…
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Music Director Candidate Spotlight: Gregory Vajda
Read MoreThis Saturday, the HPO welcomes its third Music Director Candidate Gregory Vajda for In Remembrance: Fanfare for the Common Man. Gregory is set to conduct the orchestra, Arygll Sutherland Highlanders…