{"id":67563,"date":"2020-03-19T17:37:02","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T21:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=67563"},"modified":"2020-03-19T17:37:02","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19T21:37:02","slug":"scoop-calgary-philharmonic-lays-off-orchestra-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2020\/03\/19\/scoop-calgary-philharmonic-lays-off-orchestra-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP | Calgary Philharmonic Lays Off Orchestra And Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_67564\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67564\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/Calgary_Philharmonic_Orchestra.jpg\" alt=\"Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (Photo courtesy of the organization)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/Calgary_Philharmonic_Orchestra.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/Calgary_Philharmonic_Orchestra-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/Calgary_Philharmonic_Orchestra-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/Calgary_Philharmonic_Orchestra-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67564\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (Photo courtesy of the organization)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO), one of Western Canada\u2019s flagship orchestras, has said they will be laying off 66 musicians and 18 administration and support staff after being forced to cancel events due to the CODID-19 outbreak.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe this step is necessary to ensure a strong and secure future for the Calgary Philharmonic and its employees,\u201d said Paul Dornian, President &amp; CEO of the Orchestra, in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Musicians and staff will not continue to be paid, but will continue to receive health benefits.<\/p>\n<p>The CPO has cancelled events through May 16, but has yet to confirm if events through June will also be affected.<\/p>\n<p>The orchestra is estimating $2 M in lost revenue due to COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra has also <span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2020\/03\/19\/the-scoop-winnipeg-symphony-lays-off-entire-orchestra-and-staff-in-wake-of-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">announced<\/a><\/span> they will lay off musicians and staff today.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><em>#LUDWIGVAN<\/em><\/h3>\n<p class=\"western\"><em>Want more updates on classical music and opera news and reviews? 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