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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…

There is an abundance of evidence demonstrating the health and wellbeing benefits of spending time in nature. In Hamilton, we are fortunate to have access to many public outdoor spaces to get our dail…

The warm weather may have you wanting to skip town to head to the beach or cottage, but we think summer is the best time to be in Hamilton! If you live in the region or plan to visit during the season…