classical, choral + opera
fri march 3
Celebrate Canada’s 150th
Anniversary Presented by Calgary Pro Musica. Featuring three of Canada’s most illustrious musicians, violinist Scott St. John, cellist Shauna Rolston and pianist Katherine Chi. At Eckhardt-Gramatté Concert Hall, U of C. 8-10 p.m. $30 - $40. 403-244-8277, calgarypromusica.ca. Open Studios: Concert in the 21st Century At Music & Sound Building, Banff Centre. 7:30 p.m. Free. Wu Man & Friends Presented as part of Mount Royal University Conservatory Soundscape Series. At Bella Concert Hall, MRU. 7:30 p.m. $44 - $69. fri march 3 + sat march 4 Eroica: Beethoven Symphony No. 3 Presented by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra as part of its Masterworks series. At Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons. 8 p.m. $20 - $80. 403-571-0849, calgaryphil.com. sat march 4 Judicaël Perroy Presented by the Classical Guitar Society of Calgary. At Knox Presbyterian Church, 3704 37th St. S.W. 8 p.m. $15 - $25. classicalguitarsocietyofcalgary.com. Into the Night Presented by the Cantaré Children’s Choir. At Knox United Church, 506 4th St. S.W. 7:30 p.m. $20. brownpapertickets. Vikings In Uncharted Waters Performance by Ensemble Polaris. At Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, U of C. 8 p.m. $18 - $25. sun march 5 Délices de la Solitude Presented by Early Music Voices. At Christ Church Elbow Park, 3602 8th St. S.W. Preconcert talk, 2:30 p.m.; concert, 3 p.m. $25. 403-461-7726, earlymusicvoices.ca. Hallelujah, Get Happy! Presented by The Festival Chorus. At Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, Rozsa Centre, U of C. 2 p.m. $20 - $25. 403-294-9494, artscommons.ca. The Juilliard Triumvirate Presented by Alberta Winds. The music of Eric Whitacre, John Mackey, and Steven Bryant. At Christ Church Elbow Park, 3602 8th St. S.W. 7-8:30 p.m. $15 - $20. albertawinds.ca. wed march 8 Chris Botti Presented by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. At Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14th Ave. N.W. 7:30 p.m. $45 - $100. TM. thur march 9 2017 RBC Concerto Competition Featuring four music students—two from the University of Calgary and two from Mount Royal University Conservatory . At Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, U of C. 8 p.m. $18 - $25. ongoing ProArts at Noon Wednesday: Lorna McLachlan jazz trio. At Cathedral Church of the Redeemer, 604 1st St. S.E. 12:10-12:50 p.m. Free. 403-269-1904, proartssociety.ca. upcoming Calidore String Quartet Friday, March 10. Presented by the High River Gift of Music Society. At High River United Church, 123 Macleod Trail S.W., High River. 7:30-9 p.m. $10 - $30. highrivergiftofmusic.com.
The Second City Guide to the
Symphony Saturday, March 11. Presented by Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. At Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons. 8 p.m. $20 - $80. 403-571-0849, calgaryphil. com. Songs of the World’s People in Italia Saturday, March 11. Presented by Calgary Children’s Choir. At Rozsa Centre, U of C. 7 p.m. 403-210-3499, calgarychildrenschoir.com. CORE Celebration Concert Series Sunday, March 12 and Sunday, April 2. Concert series of timeless sacred music featuring choir and guest musicians. Hosted by Darrel Janz. At First Baptist Church, 1311 4th St. S.W. 7-8:30 p.m. 403-796-3603, corecelebration.com. Duo Polaris Sunday, March 12. Presented by The Instrumental Society of Calgary. Featuring Kirill Kalmykov and Julia Haager. At St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 1121 14th Ave. S.W. 3 p.m. $15 - $20; family, $60. 1-844598-1273, instrumentalsociety.ca. Ice and Fire Sunday, March 12. Presented by Spiritus Chamber Choir. At Bella Concert Hall, MRU. 3 p.m. $30. Wind Symphony Masterworks Sunday, March 12. Presented by
Calgary Wind Symphony. At Rozsa Centre, U of C. 2:30 p.m. calgarywindsymphony.com.
Avital Meets Avital
Wednesday, March 15. Presented by MRU Conservatory as part of its Travelers series. At Bella Concert Hall, MRU. 7:30 p.m. $44 - $69.
Ashley MacIsaac & Members of The Barra MacNeils
Friday, March 17. Presented by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. At Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons. 8 p.m. $25 - $85. 403-571-0849, calgaryphil.com.
Flutes Galore
Saturday, March 18. Presented by New Works Calgary. With Mark McGregor. At Leacock Theatre, MRU. 7:30 p.m. $18 - $25. neworkscalgary.com.
Symphonic Sorcery: The
Music of Harry Potter Sunday, March 19. Presented by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra as part of its Symphony Sunday for Kids series. At Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14th Ave. N.W. 3 p.m. $35 - $40. TM.
Kronos Quartet
Wednesday, March 22. Presented by MRU Conservatory as part of its Wyatt Concert series. At Bella Concert Hall, MRU. 7:30 p.m. $44 - $69.
Russian Masters: Tchaikovsky & Prokofiev
Friday, March 24 and Saturday, March 25. Presented by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra as part of its Showcase series. At Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons. 8 p.m. $20 - $80. 403-571-0849, calgaryphil.com.
U of C Chamber Music Ensemble
Friday, March 24. Directed by Edmond Agopian. At EckhardtGramatté Hall, Rozsa Centre, U of C. 8 p.m. $9 - $12.
U of C World Music Ensemble
Friday, March 24. Directed by Rod Squance. At Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, Rozsa Centre, U of C. 8 p.m. $9 - $12.
MRU Composer Collective
Saturday, March 25. Presented by MRU Conservatory Salon Series. At TransAlta Pavilion, MRU. 8 p.m. $16.05.
U of C Chamber Music Ensemble
Monday, March 27 and Friday, April 7. Directed by Edmond Agopian. At Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, Rozsa
Centre, U of C. April 7, 8 p.m., $9 - $12; March 27, noon, free.
U of C New Music Ensemble
Monday, March 27. Directed by Laurie Radford. Part of Taking Flight Festival. At EckhardtGramatté Hall, Rozsa Centre, U of C. 8 p.m. Free.
Music for Brass & Percussion
Tuesday, March 28. U of C musicians directed by Gareth Jones and Rod Squance. At EckhardtGramatté Hall, Rozsa Centre, U of C. 8 p.m. $9 - $12.
U of C Collegium Musicum
Tuesday, March 28. Directed by Julie Harris. Part of Taking Flight Festival. At Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, Rozsa Centre, U of C. 8 p.m. $9 - $12.
Lands End Composers
Competition Friday, March 31. Presented by Lands End Ensemble. At Rozsa Centre, U of C. 7:30 p.m. landsendensemble.ca.