Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra

Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra

Founded in 2008, the Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra is a community, non-profit symphonic orchestra

With a total membership of over 40 players we strive to present a quality, musical experience to our patrons. The CMO has also had the privilege to invite internationally recognized artists, such as Dr. Robert Silverman, Dr. Sara Davis Buechner and Jacques Despres, to solo with our orchestra.

Photos from Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra's post 01/06/2024

Some wonderful photo memories from the Titanic Commemoration Concert rehearsal.

01/06/2024

It's not too soon to purchase your Christmas Concert tickets! The CMO will be performing in the HUB theatre at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on Sunday, Dec 08 at 3pm. A matinee so all ages can attend. Adults $45.00 and Seniors/Students $40.00. Tickets are on sale at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca or 604-391-show.

30/05/2024

Tickets are now on sale at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca or 604-391-SHOW. Adults $45.00 and Seniors/Students $40.00.

October 26th at 7:30pm in the Chilliwack Cultural Centre Rotary Hall. Special guest vocalist Crystal Hicks.

Crystal Hicks and Horizon I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE live at HOJ 2019 30/05/2024

Crystal Hicks and Horizon I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE live at HOJ 2019 Crystal Hicks and Horizon concert at House of James. Nov.29, 2019

30/05/2024

Our first concert of the 2024-25 season will be with guest vocalist Crystal Hicks. This will be Crystal's third appearance with the CMO and we are delighted to have her performing with us again. One of the pieces she will be singing is the iconic Autumn Leaves made famous by Nat King Cole.

30/05/2024

Our CMO 2024-25 Concert Season has been announced.

Saturday, October 26th @7:30pm in the Rotary Hall A FALL CORNUCOPIA with guest vocalist Crystal Hicks. Crystal will be performing the iconic Autumn Leaves made famous by Nat King Cole and other favourites.

Sunday, December 08th 3pm, The HUB, A TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT.

Sunday, 16th March at 3pm, Rotary Hall, A piano concerto TBA with guest soloist world reknown pianist, Dr. Boris Konovalov

Sunday, May 4th at 3pm Rotary Hall, May the 4th be with you

19/05/2024

Our friends at the Cascadia Wind Ensemble are having a concert on May 26th. Please see the poster for details!

14/05/2024

The Titanic Commemoration Concert is now posted on YouTube. Parts 1 and 2, have a look and leave us a like!

03/05/2024

Jen working hard at the silent auction table.

03/05/2024

Nigel (Capt. Edward J. Smith) and Manager Theresia.

Photos from Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra's post 03/05/2024

More memories from Titanic.

Photos from The Chilliwack Players Guild's post 30/04/2024

Our friends from the Chilliwack Player's Guild. Wonderful collaboration, special thanks to Debra A.

29/04/2024

A few quotes, "your concert last night was outstanding", "incredible-profound", "I think I was speechless" at the end of the Boyer, "we throughly enjoyed it".

29/04/2024

Our concert season is now over, we will hopefully see you again on Oct 26 th for our Fall season starter.

29/04/2024

A fitting end to a stellar concert.

28/04/2024

A huge thank you to our audience, Artistic Director Greg ,Associate Conductor Shannon, soloist Madison, Dan, and Ralph. Paula Director of the Philomusica Titanic Choral and the chorus members. The guest musicians. What a great percussion section! Thank you Chris for your sound expertise. You had it just right!

27/04/2024

Concert tonight at 7:30pm, lots of good seats still available at the door.

24/04/2024

Dress rehearsal tonight for Saturday's big event. Good seats still available, get your tickets online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca or 604-391-SHOW.

20/04/2024

A bit about our Soprano Soloist, Madison Mailey. Madison was a student of Ingrid Suderman for many years and is a winner of multiple vocal competition awards. She obtained her Bachelor of Music from the New England Conservatory of Music on full scholarship while concurrently studying for her degree in Business from North Eastern University in Boston. Madison is a NEU Hall of Fame member and she is a gold medal Olympian for Canada in Women's Eight Rowing. She currently lives in Vancouver where she works for Scotia Macleod and is an international motivational speaker. Her family roots are in Chilliwack where her Grandparents live and her Mother was raised.

Titanic Suite 20/04/2024

TITANIC COMMEMORATION CONCERT @ the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on April 27th at 7:30pm in the HUB Theatre. Tickets on sale through the CCC box office www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca or 604-391-SHOW. Adults $35.00, Seniors/Students $30.00

Titanic Suite Titanic Suite - from Back To Titanic SoundtrackMusic composed by James HornerImage is a movie still from James' Cameron's Titanic (1997)*****Disclaimer: I do...

Titanic Suite 20/04/2024

Yes, we will be performing the highest selling movie score in history. With solo soprano, chorale and an Irish Tin Whistle. It is not often that this caliber of music is performed outside of large cities. Both the Boyer Titanic Suite and the James Horner Suite are very costly to rent but the CMO are going to bring them both to you in one concert. Please come and support the Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra as we strive for excellence in concert programming and production. Please come and support Chilliwack's own non profit orchestra. Adults $35.00 and Seniors/Students $30.00 @ www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca or 604-391-SHOW. TITANIC COMMEMORATION CONCERT on April 27 @7:30pm at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre.

Titanic Suite Titanic Suite - from Back To Titanic SoundtrackMusic composed by James HornerImage is a movie still from James' Cameron's Titanic (1997)*****Disclaimer: I do...

Photos from Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra's post 20/04/2024

Need ideas for your Edwardian costume?

Titanic Text Messages - A Streaming Log of Distress Transmissions 20/04/2024

The actual Marconi messages as Titanic sank. As you listen to the Boyer Titanic Suite listen for the Violins as they take the part of the Marconi operators as she was sinking.

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The Last Signals (TITANIC INDEPENDENT FILM about her Marconi Telegraph Operators) 20/04/2024

A very well done, low budget short film on the Marconi operators. When listening to the Boyer Titanic Suite listen for the Violins as they take the part of the telegraph signals as the ships is sinking.

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Photos from Chilliwack Live's post 20/04/2024
19/04/2024

Our Narrator running through "Be British", from the Sept 1912 edition of the County Sligo newspaper.

Photos from Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra's post 19/04/2024

It seems that we can no longer post news in our FB pages so I will have to post the wonderful photos from the Progress and if you proceed to Friday's e edition or print of the Progress there will be the article. Photo credits to Jenna H. of the Chilliwack Progress.

Titanic commemoration concert in Chilliwack a ‘huge undertaking’ 19/04/2024

Thank you so much Jenna H. from the Chilliwack Progress. We couldn't have asked for better coverage of Titanic.

Titanic commemoration concert in Chilliwack a ‘huge undertaking’ Edwardian costumes, narration, water gong all part of Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra concert

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THE PHILOMUSICA TITANIC CHORALE REHEARSING FOR ETERNAL FATHER.  Tickets are on sale at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre, w...
Proud Grandpa, Dr Derrick Rogers surveying Grand daughter Madison on CMO banner