Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Removes Two Musicians Following Investigation

The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra has removed two of its musicians due to “deeply troubling comments posted online.” The orchestra conducted a month-long investigation following its code of conduct and working alongside the Calgary Musicians Association union to look into the comments, without clarifying their content or author. In a statement, the orchestra said that a “third-party investigator had concluded their {…}

Yannick Nézet-Séguin to Lead CBC Virtual Orchestra in World Premiere of Vivian Fung’s ‘Prayer’

The CBC Virtual Orchestra will release a world premiere performance of Vivian Fung’s “Prayer.” The online recording, created in isolation with musicians from 28 different orchestras throughout Canada, will be led by Metropolitan Opera music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Audiences will get a chance to experience the world premiere globally on July 1, 2020 via CBC Music. “’Prayer’ is, in essence, {…}