The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra offers seniors a unique way to experience the orchestra. The CPO has open rehearsals for seniors for select performances. It is a great opportunity to see and hear how an orchestra prepares for a performance.

Tickets are only $15.00 cash payable at the door.  Use Register buttons below to register.

Rehearsals are at the Jack Singer Concert Hall from 10:00 to 12:30. Doors open at 9:30AM. Cost is $15 CASH, one 20 minute intermission.

Registration windows are indicated for each event. These are well attended, so please register early. Please cancel if you cannot attend so others may have a chance. There will be a gathering for coffee/lunch after the rehearsal at Cravings Bistro, main floor, SE corner of Arts Common. Please indicate when you register if you would like to join us.

The 2024/25 open rehearsals are:

Friday 27 September  Beethoven’s Emperor

RAMÓN TEBAR conductor; JONATHAN BISS piano

Friday 18 October        Bernstein’s Serenade with Karen Gomyo

RUNE BERGMANN conductor; KAREN GOMYO violin

Friday 15 November    Nicolas Namoradze plays Rachmaninoff

SARAH IOANNIDES conductor; NICHOLAS NAMORADZE piano

Friday 28 February       Symphonie Fantastique  Register     Registration Opens Jan. 31 - Feb. 23

KENSHO WATANABE conductor; DIANA COHEN violin    

Friday 21 March             Jeneba Kanneh-Mason plays Mozart  Register     Registration Open Feb. 21 - March 16

RUNE BERGMANN conductor; JENEBA KANNEH-MASON piano

Friday 9 May                     French Impressions: Poulenc’s Organ Concerto  Register    Registration Open April 11 - May 4

JOANN FALLETTA conductor; JEAN-WILLY KUNZ organ

** If CALL Registration is full, you can try registering directly with the CPO

Dates:	2024:  Sept 27, Oct 18, Nov 15.  2025:  Feb 28, Mar 21, May 9
Times:	10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Where:	Jack Singer Concert Hall
Facilitator	Wendy Lomnes

Facilitator: Wendy Lomnes. Wendy comes from a musical family, she had classical piano training as a child, developed a strong interest in classical music and became a big supporter of the CPO. As retirement from her geological career came closer, she became more involved in jazz and became a jazz singer as a retirement career. 

For more information, contact Facilitator  If no email template opens: right click on "Facilitator" button and choose "copy the email address".  Then open your regular email program, start a new email and in the "To:" line, right click and paste.

*Before you register, you must be a member of CALL.  Renew/Join

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