September

Friday
September 26, 2008

11:00 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Assumption University Chapel

Intimate Classics

Mozart & Morawetz
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Lillian Scheirich, Violin

Oskar Morawetz – Divertimento for String Orchestra
Wolfgang Amadeus – Mozart Violin Concerto No.2
Wolfgang Amadeus – Mozart Symphony No. 40

Saturday,
October 4, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.

Sunday,
October 5, 2008 at 2:30 p.m.

Chrysler Theatre

Pops Celebration

Viva Italiano!
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Kip Wilborn, Tenor

Celebrate like Mario Lanza, Dean Martin and Louis Prima with the best of Broadway, opera and the silver screen.

Saturday,
October 11, 2008

8:00 p.m.
Chrysler Theatre

Masterworks

Beethoven Breaks Out
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Andrew McIntosh, Cello

Ludwig van Beethoven – Leonore Overture No. 2
Édouard Lalo – Cello Concerto
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No.2

Saturday,
October 18, 2008

10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Windsor Public Library

Peanut Butter n' Jam

Fiddles n' Riddles
Peter Wiebe and Janis Radford, Musical Hosts

Sunday,
October 19, 2008

2:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
Place Concorde

Peanut Butter n' Jam

Fiddles n' Riddles
Peter Wiebe and Janis Radford, Musical Hosts

Friday,
October 24, 2008

11:00 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Assumption University Chapel

Intimate Classics

England: Home of the Heart
Peter Wiebe, Conductor
James Ormston, Clarinet

George Frederick Handel – Concerto Grosso No.12
Gerald Finzi – Clarinet Concerto
Felix Mendelssohn – Octet for Strings

Saturday,
October 25, 2008

7:30 p.m.
Leamington United Mennonite Church

Classics in the County

England: Home of the Heart
Peter Wiebe, Conductor
James Ormston, Clarinet

George Frederick Handel – Concerto Grosso No.12
Gerald Finzi – Clarinet Concerto
Felix Mendelssohn – Octet for Strings

Sunday,
October 26, 2008

7:30 p.m.
St. Anne's Church, Tecumseh

Sunday Classics

England: Home of the Heart
Peter Wiebe, Conductor
James Ormston, Clarinet

George Frederick Handel – Concerto Grosso No.12
Gerald Finzi – Clarinet Concerto
Felix Mendelssohn – Octet for Strings

Saturday,
October 18, 2008

10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Budimir Public Library

Peanut Butter n' Jam

Fiddles n' Riddles
Peter Wiebe and Janis Radford, Musical Hosts

Saturday,
November 8, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.

Sunday,
November 9, 2008 at 2:30 p.m.

Chrysler Theatre

Pops Celebration

Thanks for the Memories
Michael Reason, Conductor

Our Remembrance Day concert honours our veterans and the great music that cheered us all on.

Friday,
November 21, 2008

11:00 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Assumption University Chapel

Intimate Classics

Bach Takes Flight
Ian Parker, Conductor, Piano
Lillian Scheirich, Violin
Jean-François Rompré, Flute

Johann Sebastian Bach – Piano Concerti
J. S. Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No. 5

Saturday,
December 6, 2008

8:00 p.m.
Chrysler Theatre

Masterworks

Russian Romance
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Alexander Mishnaevski, Electric Viola

Alexander Borodin Prince Igor, Overture
Brent Lee – Ruck n’ Rill for Electric Viola + Orchestra
    (world premiere)
Sergei Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2

Sunday,
December 7, 2008

7:30 p.m.
Ècole secondaire L'Éssor

Special Performance

Tecumseh Christmas Concert

Friday,
December 12, 2008

Saturday,
December 13, 2008

7:30 p.m.

Christmas Oratorio

Handel's Messiah
Timothy Shantz, Conductor
Windsor Symphony Orchestra Chorus

Performances of Messiah come in many flavours, from finely etched Baroque to full-throated Victorian splendour. Conductor Timothy Shantz’s reading should be a rich and vibrant take on Handel’s inspirational classic. Hallelujah!

Sunday,
December 14, 2008

7:30 p.m.
St. John the Baptist Church,
Amherstburg

Special Performance

Amherstburg Christmas Concert
Timothy Shantz, Peter Wiebe, Conductors

For tickest, call 519-736-8150 after November 3.

Saturday,
December 20, 2008 at 2:30 p.m.

Chrysler Theatre

Family Jamboree

Christmas Celebration!
John Morris Russell, conductor

Celebrate with a magical production of Charles Dicken's holiday classic — A Christmas Carol. This shorter version of our full Christmas Celebration is perfect for young families.

Saturday,
December 20, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.

Sunday,
December 21, 2008 at 2:30 p.m.

Chrysler Theatre

Special Performance

Christmas Celebration!
John Morris Russell, conductor

Celebrate with a magical production of Charles Dicken's holiday classic — A Christmas Carol. Complete with lush music and great actors, this concert also features a giant collection of your favourite holiday music.

Sunday,
December 21, 2008

7:30 p.m.
Villanova Festival Theatre

Special Performance

LaSalle Christmas Concert

Saturday,
January 10, 2009

10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Windsor Public Library

Peanut Butter n' Jam

Reeds n' Whistles
Peter Wiebe and Janis Radford, Musical Hosts

Sunday,
January 11, 2009

2:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
Place Concorde

Peanut Butter n' Jam

Reeds n' Whistles
Peter Wiebe and Janis Radford, Musical Hosts

Saturday,
January 17, 2009

10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Budimir Public Library

Peanut Butter n' Jam

Reeds n' Whistles
Peter Wiebe and Janis Radford, Musical Hosts

Saturday,
January 24, 2009

8:00 p.m.
Chrysler Theatre

Masterworks

Sacred & Profane
John Morris Russell, Conductor

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Symphony No. 41
Felix Mendelssohn – Symphony No. 5, “Reformation”
Franz Liszt – Les Préludes

Friday,
January 30, 2009

11:00 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Assumption University Chapel

Intimate Classics

Ode to St. Cecilia
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Windsor Classic Chorale, Timothy Shantz, Chorusmaster

Henry Purcell – Anthem
Henry Purcell – Ode to St. Cecilia

Saturday,
January 31, 2009

7:30 p.m.
Leamington United Mennonite Church

Classics in the County

Ode to St. Cecilia
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Windsor Classic Chorale, Timothy Shantz, Chorusmaster

Henry Purcell – Anthem
Henry Purcell – Ode to St. Cecilia

Saturday,
February 1, 2009

7:30 p.m.
St. Anne's Church, Tecumseh

Sunday Classics

Ode to St. Cecilia
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Windsor Classic Chorale, Timothy Shantz, Chorusmaster

Henry Purcell – Anthem
Henry Purcell – Ode to St. Cecilia

Saturday,
February 7, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.

Chrysler Theatre

Family Jamboree

All Aboard!
John Morris Russell, conductor

Ride the rails with the WSO in this hour-long concert for kids.

Saturday,
February 7, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.

Sunday,
February 7, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.

Chrysler Theatre

Pops Celebration

From Oscar, With Love
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Ron Davis, Piano

Windsor’s own Ron Davis joins us to celebrate Canada’s jazz superstar Oscar Peterson.

Friday,
February 27, 2009

7:30 p.m.

Windsor Canadian Music Festival

Motownz: Dancin’ in the Streets

Saturday,
March 7, 2009

8:00 p.m.
Chrysler Theatre

Masterworks

Brahms Requiem
Miriam Khalil, Soprano
Tyler Duncan, Baritone
WSO Chorus
University of Windsor Singers and Women's Chamber Choir

Charles Ives – The Unanswered Question
Johannes Brahms – A German Requiem

Saturday,
March 14, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.

Sunday,
March 15, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.

Chrysler Theatre

Pops Celebration

Celtic Kick Up!
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Pierre Schryer Band
Irish Stepdancers

Kick off your St. Patrick’s celebration with a special Canadian Celtic mix!

Saturday,
March 10, 2009

10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Windsor Public Library

Peanut Butter n' Jam

Sounds n' Colours
Peter Wiebe and Janis Radford, Musical Hosts

Friday,
March 27, 2009

11:00 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Assumption University Chapel

Intimate Classics

La Passione
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Graham MacKenzie, Oboe

Franz Joseph Haydn – Symphony No. 59 “The Fire”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Oboe Concerto
Franz Joseph Haydn – Symphony No.49 “La Passione”

Saturday,
March 28, 2009

7:30 p.m.
Leamington United Mennonite Church

Classics in the County

La Passione
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Graham MacKenzie, Oboe

Franz Joseph Haydn – Symphony No. 59 “The Fire”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Oboe Concerto
Franz Joseph Haydn – Symphony No.49 “La Passione”

Sunday,
March 29, 2009

7:30 p.m.
St. Anne's Church, Tecumseh

Sunday Classics

La Passione
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Graham MacKenzie, Oboe

Franz Joseph Haydn – Symphony No. 59 “The Fire”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Oboe Concerto
Franz Joseph Haydn – Symphony No.49 “La Passione”

Saturday,
April 4, 2009

10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Budimir Public Library

Peanut Butter n' Jam

Sounds n' Colours
Peter Wiebe and Janis Radford, Musical Hosts

Sunday,
April 5, 2009

2:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
Place Concorde

Peanut Butter n' Jam

Sounds n' Colours
Peter Wiebe and Janis Radford, Musical Hosts

Saturday,
April 18, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.

Sunday,
April 19, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.

Chrysler Theatre

Pops Celebration

Big Screen Blockbusters
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Michael Richard Plowman, Host-Narrator

The magic of movies comes alive with the big, bold sound of a symphony orchestra.

Saturday,
May 2, 2009

8:00 p.m.
Chrysler Theatre

Masterworks

Fire + Ice
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Angela Cheng, Piano

Edvard Grieg – Piano Concerto
Jean Sibelius – Symphony No.2

Saturday,
May 9, 2009

2:30 p.m.
Windsor Armouries

Family Jamboree

WSO|WSYO Side-by-Side
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Peter Wiebe, Conductor