Bob McPhee, titan of Calgary arts scene, dies of cancer at 65 © Provided by Calgary Herald Bob McPhee at the Arrata Centre. Friends and colleagues of Bob McPhee, former Calgary Opera CEO and a leader in the city’s arts scene, are remembering him as a warm man with a gift of connecting with everyone he met. McPhee, 65, died Saturday in Calgary following a long battle with cancer, with friends and family close by. McPhee took the helm of the Calgary Opera in 1998 and stayed in the role for 19 years before retiring in 2017. During that time, he commissioned six new operas and produced the Canadian premieres of numerous others. He also oversaw the start of a summer opera festival and an emerging artists’ program.
Bob McPhee, titan of Calgary arts scene, dies of cancer at 65
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