Opening Night with Gershwin

Time: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Let’s celebrate! George Gershwin’s Piano Concerto turns 100 this year, and the WSO is excited to kick off its 78th season with this amazing piece! Gershwin’s concerto combines classical form with jazz-inspired rhythms, creating a dynamic contrast between pianist Kevin Cole and the orchestra. The concert also features Richard Strauss’s Don Juan, a symphonic poem depicting the rise and fall of the legendary seducer.

Robert Franz, conductor
Kevin Cole, piano

PROGRAM
STRAUSS: Don Juan
GERSHWIN: Concerto in F for Piano & Orchestra

What’s something interesting about this concert? 

• Gershwin’s Piano Concerto had its world premiere at Carnegie Hall in New York on December 3, 1925, when Gershwin was just 27 years old. Gershwin himself was the piano soloist.
• Don Juan, composed in 1888, was Strauss’s breakthrough work and catapulted him to international fame. It is a symphonic/tone poem, meaning it tells a story through music rather than words.

Concert Sponsor: Kootstra Kleer Wealth Management Group of BMO Nesbitt Burns
Series Sponsor: Bill and Rochelle Tepperman

This concert is 90 minutes. No intermission.
Curtain Call Conversations take place after the concert.

Curtain Call Conversations: 
Experience the music… stay for the conversation 
Join the Maestro and guest artists for exclusive conversations on stage about performance, creative process, where inspiration comes from, music composition, and more! Curtain Call Conversations take place between the Maestro and guest artist on stage, directly after a concert. Patron participation is encouraged.

TICKETS

Single tickets available July 8, 2025
Concert Packages on sale now: Buy a Masterworks Package

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Venue:

The Capitol Theatre
121 University Ave. W. Windsor ON N9A 5P4 Canada
519-973-1238

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