Red Deer Symphony
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Red Deer Symphony is a regional professional orchestra
based in Red Deer
, Alberta, Canada.
Founded initially as a community ensemble in 1987, it rapidly grew to become a fully professional orchestra presenting six main series concerts, three chamber music series concerts, and a variety of specials and children’s programs. Among the latter is Choir Kids, an annual program which gives the opportunity to twenty elementary school choirs to perform with members of the orchestra. Recognized as one of Alberta’s most dynamic arts organizations, they are known not only for their excellence, but also for the variety and originality of their programming and the warmth and friendliness they provide to the concert experience.
The Orchestra has been heard in broadcasts for the CBC
; replaced the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
, which was touring Europe at the time, as the Orchestra for the Alberta Ballet Company
in 2000; and has frequently collaborated with Edmonton’s Pro Coro Canada.
Its present Music Director is Canadian conductor Claude Lapalme.
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
based in Red Deer
Red Deer, Alberta
Red Deer is a city in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor and is surrounded by Red Deer County. It is Alberta's third-most-populous city – after Calgary and Edmonton. The city is located in aspen parkland, a region of rolling hills...
, Alberta, Canada.
Founded initially as a community ensemble in 1987, it rapidly grew to become a fully professional orchestra presenting six main series concerts, three chamber music series concerts, and a variety of specials and children’s programs. Among the latter is Choir Kids, an annual program which gives the opportunity to twenty elementary school choirs to perform with members of the orchestra. Recognized as one of Alberta’s most dynamic arts organizations, they are known not only for their excellence, but also for the variety and originality of their programming and the warmth and friendliness they provide to the concert experience.
The Orchestra has been heard in broadcasts for the CBC
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
; replaced the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra is a Canadian orchestra, based in Calgary, Alberta. The orchestra gives the majority of its performances in the Jack Singer Concert Hall of the EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts...
, which was touring Europe at the time, as the Orchestra for the Alberta Ballet Company
Alberta Ballet Company
The Alberta Ballet is located in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta. It is Canada’s third largest dance company. Alberta Ballet has developed a distinctive repertoire and performance quality that has brought it to the forefront of national and international stages.- Creation :The Alberta Ballet was...
in 2000; and has frequently collaborated with Edmonton’s Pro Coro Canada.
Its present Music Director is Canadian conductor Claude Lapalme.