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As the year (and decade) comes to an end, the HPO is looking back on our significant moments of 2019! This calendar year has been a busy one with the latter half of a spectacular 18-19 Season and the …

There is snow on the ground and twinkle lights on trees, which means, if you haven’t already, it’s time to think about holiday gifts you may want to exchange with loved ones. The HPO is here to he…

By Vince Agro & Charles Criminisi On the occasion of the HPO’s performance of Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony, we want to share with you the story of Italians in Hamilton. Original immigrants f…

Timothy Chooi has had a big year. After securing first place at the 2018 Joseph Joachim Competition in Hannover, Germany Chooi launched his performing career in Europe with a debut with NDR Elbphilhar…

Born in Hong Kong, Canadian composer Alice Ping Yee Ho reflects on the rich cultural history of her heritage in her new work Silk Road Fantasy, commissioned by the HPO. The piece has its world premier…

In our 19-20 Season, the HPO is proud to commission three original pieces from Canadian composers. The first of these pieces is The Mermaid and the Fisherman by Abigail Richardson-Schulte, HPO’s Com…