ProArts Noon Concert Series

ProArts Noon Concert Series PROARTS@NOON CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS FREE CONCERTS EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 12:10 - 12:50PM IN THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH (218-7 Ave SE). ProArts is non-profit.

Donations at the door are appreciated. TAKE A BREAK and join us for FREE Lunch Hour concerts - every Wednesday in the Cathedral Church (corner of 7 Ave and 1 Street SE). We are a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing together artists and audiences in the heart of Calgary's cultural district.

Calgary Civic Symphony "Rising Stars"Wed. June 03 (Doors open at 11:30)ProArts is non-profit. Donations at the door are ...
06/01/2026

Calgary Civic Symphony "Rising Stars"
Wed. June 03 (Doors open at 11:30)
ProArts is non-profit. Donations at the door are appreciated.

Get ready to be inspired by the future of classical music at this special showcase of six outstanding young performers — winners and runners-up of the Rotary Calgary Concerto Competition!

About The Civic:
The Calgary Civic Symphony was founded in 1976 and has been serving the Calgary community for nearly 50 years! Conducted by our acclaimed music director, Rolf Bertsch, The Civic is fortunate to engage superb musicians from all career paths and walks of life. Our concert season includes five performances that are held on Sunday afternoons at the Jack Singer Concert Hall, including the annual Rising Stars performance, which provides opportunities for winners of the annual Rotary Calgary Concerto Competition (RC3) to perform with the orchestra.

About The Rotary Calgary Concerto Competition: Since 1981, this competition has provided a platform for the best young classical musicians in Calgary, aged 18 and under, to demonstrate their skills, celebrating and supporting the next generation of classical music talent in the community. The winners of the competition are given the unique chance to collaborate with the Calgary Civic Symphony in its annual Rising Stars concert at the Jack Singer Concert Hall.

Today's concert is a proud Calgary Arts Community Co-Presentation with: Calgary Civic Sympony
This is the first in a series of four Emerging Artists Concerts during 2026 that is generously sponsored by:

Drs. Harry & Martha Cohen Memorial Fund - Jewish Community Foundation of Calgary

05/31/2026

The Gisela Romero Latin Trio presented a beautifully passionate concert of Latin American music at ProArts@Noon. “Yo Vengo a Ofercer Mi Corazon” - Fito Paez.

05/29/2026

The Gisela Romero Latin Trio brought Latin American rhythm and passion to the ProArts stage. Here they perform “Una Noche” by trio member Esteban Herrera.

05/29/2026

The Gisela Romero Latin Trio brought Latin American rhythm and passion to the ProArts stage.
“Quizas, Quizas, Quizas” by Osvaldo Farres.

Gisela Romero Latin TrioWednesday May 27, 2026(doors open at 11:30 am)ProArts is non-profit. Donations at the door are a...
05/25/2026

Gisela Romero Latin Trio
Wednesday May 27, 2026
(doors open at 11:30 am)
ProArts is non-profit. Donations at the door are appreciated.

Gisela leads a virtual "treasure chest" of Latin music performers on our stage this week. Not to be missed! ~Damon Johnston, Artistic Director

This special concert invites audiences into a vibrant and poetic soundscape of Latin American music in Spanish. Through timeless songs and rich musical traditions, the trio weaves a tapestry of culture, memory, and emotion where each note carries the warmth of heritage and the pulse of contemporary expression.

More than a concert, this is an immersive artistic experience, a meeting point between cultures, a celebration of identity, and a space where improvisation and emotion unfold in real time. From delicate, intimate moments to rhythmically charged passages, the performance captures the essence of Latin America; passionate, soulful, and profoundly human.

Gisela Romero is a Mexican-born, Calgary-based vocalist whose artistry is rooted in the soul of Latin America. With a velvety voice and a gift for deeply expressive storytelling, she transforms each song into an intimate and moving experience.

She is joined by the remarkable Esteban Herrera on piano and Orlando Retana on cajón, two masterful musicians whose sensitivity, virtuosity, and improvisational brilliance elevate every performance into a living, breathing dialogue of sound.

Social Media

Gisela: FB: Gisela Romero Music | IG:

Esteban: FB: Esteban Herrera Artist | IG:

Orlando: FB: ORP Music | IG: .music

This concert is the third in a Series of Four Distinctive Artists Concerts during 2026 that is generously sponsored by Scarboro Foundation.

05/24/2026

Conversations (Ravel and the Beatles) with Jesse Plessis & Bente Hansen performing an excerpt from ‘Ma Mère L’Oye’ (Mother Goose) by Maurice Ravel

05/24/2026

Conversations (Ravel and the Beatles) with Jesse Plessis & Bente Hansen performing an excerpt from Ma Mere L’Oye by Maurice Ravel.

05/22/2026

One piano and four hands with Jesse Plessis and Bente Hansen performing the Beatles tune ‘Dear Prudence’ (arr. Jesse Plessis)

05/22/2026

One piano and four hands with Jesse Plessis and Bente Hansen performing the Beatles tune, ‘Blackbird’. (arr. Jesse Plessis)

Jesse Plessis & Bente Hansen, Piano DuoWed. May 20 (doors open at 11:30)ProArts is non-profit. Donations at the door are...
05/18/2026

Jesse Plessis & Bente Hansen, Piano Duo
Wed. May 20 (doors open at 11:30)
ProArts is non-profit. Donations at the door are appreciated.

As a piano duo, Bente Hansen and Jesse Plessis are known for their innovative creations around the meeting places between classical and rock music, and this performance of Ravel and the Beatles: Conversations is no exception. Join us for an exciting afternoon of exploration of the thematic and musical similarities between one of the classical music’s most accomplished composers and one of the greatest rock bands of all time.


Pianist and composer Jesse Plessis was born in Sparwood, British Columbia, Canada, and he is a member of the Manitoba Métis Federation. As a pianist he performs both classical and contemporary music regularly across Canada, Europe, and the United States. Most recent concerto performances include Bela Bartok’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with Orchestre 21, led by Paolo Bellomia. He compositions have been performed by Canadian artists and ensembles including the Fibonacci Trio, Luminous Voices, the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, Brittany Rae, Jonathon Adams, Continuum Contemporary Music’s HATCH! ensemble, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, the Land’s End Ensemble, and featured in the documentary film Flora Aurima Devatine, les étoiles de l’aurore – Te feti’a taiao ‘averau. Upcoming projects include compositions for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Standing Wave and several solo piano compositions.

Bente Hansen is happily retired after teaching music theory and collaborating with student performers at the University of Lethbridge for 28 years. She also enjoys a prolific career as a rehearsal/pit pianist and musical director for numerous productions at the university and through community theatre in Lethbridge. She is a sought after soloist and collaborator, playing concerts around Alberta, in Denmark and Colombia. She continues to collaborate with university students and is honoured to be sharing this concert with the very talented Jesse Plessis. And retirement? “Best ‘job’ she’s ever had”!

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Cathedral Church Of The Redeemer Office Address (604 1st Street SE)
Calgary, AB
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