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Calgary Concert Band - Majestic Works for Winds

Calgary Concert Band - Majestic Works for Winds Location: Eckhardt-Gramatté Concert Hall, University of Calgary When: Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 2:30pm Contact: L. MacLeod Email: calgaryconcertband@gmail.com WebSite: calgaryconcertband.com Majestic Works for Winds - A 55th Anniversary Celebration of the Calgary Concert Band Sunday, March 18, 2012 2:30 P.M. with Charles Foreman, Piano Tickets available online at www.calgaryconcertband.com, by calling 403-214-7571 or at the door. Two cherished celebrations come together in this program! The 55th season of the Calgary Concert Band will be marked with the first performance by the CCB of the landmark Symphony No. 6, Op. 69 (1956) of Vincent Persichetti, one of the greatest works of all time for wind band. Remember Expo'86? We reprise the excitement and energy of that special time with High Spirits of Canadian composer Louis Applebaum, premiered in Vancouver in 1986. This rare and unforgettable concert will also showcase the powerful and emotional playing of artist Charles Foreman in a performance of the Concertino for Piano and Wind Ensemble by Pulitzer Prize winning composer Karel Husa.. Event Details. Location: Eckhardt-Gramatté Concert Hall, University of Calgary