Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra

The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra is Southern Alberta's most well regarded orchestra and it is based in Calgary. The majority of their performances are in the Jack Singer Concert Hall of the EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts.

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Alberta - Orchestra - Calgary - EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts

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The Orchestra has a relatively short history which began in 1910 with the founding of the First Calgary Symphony by violinist A.P. Howell. In 1947 the New Calgary Symphony was formed by Clayton Hare with members of the Mount Royal Orchestra and the previous Calgary Symphony.

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In 1955 a Dutch conductor named Henry Plukker created the Alberta Philharmonic which in the same year merged with the Calgary Symphony. A new name, Calgary Phiharmonic Orchestra was chosen.

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