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April 29, 2025
BILL & ROCHELLE TEPPERMAN MASTERWORKS
The Windsor Symphony Orchestra kicks off the season with the Tepperman Masterworks Opening Night with Gershwin. A wonderful way to celebrate WSO’s 78th season. Canadian composer Vincent Ho brings to the Capitol Theatre stage a sonic picture of birds in flight in Whimsical Concerto of Fanciful Birds and the World Premiere of Syrian American composer Malek Jandali’s Symphony No. 5. Canadian Jordan Pal’sedgy Upwell, written for a digital performer and orchestra is paired with Vaughan Williams’ Symphony No. 8. Vocalist Reggie Smith Jr. returns to the WSO to sing the title role in Mendelssohn’s Elijah along with the WSO Chorus, Windsor Classic Chorale, the University of Windsor Singers, and local vocalists. Rounding out the series is Rachmaninov’s Symphony No. 2.
TOLDO POPS
The Toldo Pops series opens with thrilling music from the great John Williams with The Music of Star Wars. Motown comes to the Capitol Theatre when the Miracles alum Tee Turner Sings Motown. The beloved Holiday Pops:a musical favourite features the return of vocalist Charlotte Knight, the Windsor Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Music Moves Kids. Performer Lee Siegel bring a dynamic energy as he sings Broadway along with students from the St. Clair College Music Theatre program. The Sultans of String Return performing Walking Through the Fire to wrap the Toldo Pops series.
ONSTAGE & CAFÉ CONCERT SERIES
The popular and intimate Onstage and Café Concert Series take place on stage with Maestro and the orchestra only an arms length away. Enjoy music, bevvies, & tasty bites, or a morning concert of music, coffee & pastries. This season hear Bartók, Vivaldi, Elgar, Florence Price, Mozart, Boccherini, and solos from WSO musicians.
The Café Concert Series is sponsored by The Morris & Beverly Baker Foundation.
MESSIAH
Enjoy a favorite WSO holiday tradition: Handel’s Messiah. Resident Conductor Geoffrey Larson leads a program of highlights from Handel’s grand celebration of the season. The WSO Chorus joins the WSO and will leave you singing “Hallelujah!”
WSO ROCKS! The Music of Led Zeppelin and The Who
The WSO shares the stage with the symphonic rock collective Jeans n’ Classics for an evening of music by two of rock’s most iconic bands: Led Zeppelin and The Who. This concert features hits like The Who’s My Generation and Baba O’Riley and Led Zeppelin’s Dazed & Confused and Stairway to Heaven.
About the Windsor Symphony Orchestra (WSO)
The WSO is an award-winning professional orchestra and local cultural icon connecting the people of Windsor and Essex County through music. Founded in 1947, the WSO supports a thriving Youth Orchestra, Community Orchestra, and volunteer Chorus. The WSO is committed to music education and delivering music to young students.
Today, the WSO continues to expand its partnerships with local community organizations like AWE (Art Windsor Essex), WIFF (Windsor International Film Festival), the Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) and the Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board (WECDSB), St. Clair College and the University of Windsor to increase audience engagement and connect people through music. Since 2013, the WSO has performed under the direction of Music Director Maestro Robert Franz.
The 2025-2026 Season marks the WSO’s 78th season.
For additional information please contact:
Monica Bunde, Director of Marketing & Communications
mbunde@windsorsymphony.com
