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Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra

205 8 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Alberta T2G 0K9, Canada (Downtown)
403-571-0270
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Ranked #2 of 205 attractions in Calgary
Type: Symphonies
Owner description: Led by internationally renowned Music Director Roberto Minczuk, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra has been a cornerstone of Calgary’s multi-faceted... more » Owner description: Led by internationally renowned Music Director Roberto Minczuk, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra has been a cornerstone of Calgary’s multi-faceted arts community since 1955 and is one of North America’s finest and most versatile livemusic ensembles. A repertoire that is extensive and broad in scope consistently attracts acclaimed guest artists and conductors. From classical giants to rock and roll hits and family favourites, the CPO offers an average of 65 concerts per Season designed to fit all musical tastes. « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

I just attended the CPO's live presentation of Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring" with live orchestration and choral. It was fantastic.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

What to say about a group of musicians who make great music and obviously have fun doing so? The CPO does not only do the classic philharmonic concerts but they also try to attract people with a 'Pops' series and with 'Specials' like 'Thriller - the best of Michael Jackson' or 'Bowfire - Sizzling Strings'. The core business and what... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Always enjoy the performances this year especially Denzil Sinclair and to hear some local talent even better like our Jan Lisecki top rate performances. Let continue to have more of our local talent from our fair city. I highly recommend Thomas Yu whose performances are top rate and should be made known to our fair city of pianists. Is there... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

I went to the children's Sunday matinee with an 8 and 5 year old. Great introduction for the children, fun and interactive activities in the lobby, and a good performance. The music itself (quality of the orchestra) is fairly average but good nonetheless.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

The CPO is a very great orchestra that always performs top-notch. They usually perform at the Jack Singer Concert Hall where there really isn't any bad place to sit. So far, all the programs I have seen so far have been fantastic, (Beach Boys and Bugs Bunny) and I am looking forward to seeing the Lord of the Rings this... More

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CalgaryPhilharmonic, Public Relations Manager at Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, responded to this review
24 April 2013

Thank you for your kind review. We are excited for the Fellowship of the Ring this May. Be sure to stay connected to us as we release our 2013/2014 Season, May 3, 2013! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

The orchestra is fantastic - the quality of the music is amazing and they play such a wide variety of shows. I love the annual movie at the CPO where they play the sound track live. The cpossibilities tickets are great they're $12 for under 30s which makes the CPO a great alternative to a movie. Try sitting behind the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

Calgarians have every reason to be very proud of their CPO. The orchestra is first-rate and world class. The repertoire is extensive and always very well executed. The CPO go from strength to strength and would be hard to match just about anywhere. Interesting programmes and soloists. We're so lucky to have such an outstanding orchestra in our city.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

Took my father to night at the opera as a gift. Thought I would be totally bored but......... what an incredible audio/visual experience. We were quite close up and could see all the instruments . i had no idea what sounds certain instruments were responsible for. Awesome.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

My son and I attended a musical evening at the Calgary Philharmonic and we both were very pleased with the performances of the orchestra and the other acts.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

Attended the CPO's night of science fiction music. So well done. One of the most reasonably priced evenings of great entertainment you can find.

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