Calgary Pro Musica

Bravo to the Manhattan Chamber Players for a thrilling conclusion to our 49th season!

Audiences last Sunday and Monday were treated to three gorgeous piano quartets: a hidden gem by Bridge, Schumann’s beloved Romantic quartet, and Chausson’s sweeping, Wagnerian-scale masterpiece. During the Chausson, the four musicians summoned a massive symphonic sound that truly soared in our hall.

It was a particularly meaningful visit, as Manhattan Chamber Players’ 2022 debut marked our first in-person subscription concert following the pandemic. Returning by popular demand, they delivered an exciting coda to this season.

The sense of community was palpable. It was wonderful to see so many Calgary-based musicians in the audience and connecting with the guest artists at our post-concert receptions. Our sincere thanks to David Fung for his inspiring piano masterclass on Monday, and to all four musicians for their artistry and for making their return to Calgary so memorable.

Thank you to Artistic Director Dean O’Brien for his pre-concert talk previewing our upcoming 50th season concerts and special projects. We were delighted that so many subscribers renewed their subscriptions on the spot. New subscriptions are available online at calgarypromusica.ca starting May 1st. Thanks to the members of our Young Artist Development Program for joining Dean after intermission to invite the audience to the Dick Matthews YADP Debut Concert on Monday, May 4th at 7:30 PM in our home a the University of Calgary’s Rozsa Centre.

Thanks again to Manhattan Chamber Players and to great audiences who made these evenings so special!