September 16, 2024
Windsor, ON – Robert Franz will share his passion for music with the Windsor and Essex County community for at least the next five years.
The Windsor Symphony Orchestra (WSO) is delighted to announce the extension of Maestro Franz’s contract for an additional five years. This extension underscores our dedication to fostering artistic excellence and continuing Maestro’s transformative leadership, which has significantly advanced the orchestra’s profile and artistic output over the past decade.
“Robert has brought an incredible energy to the WSO and the Windsor and Essex community.” said Board Chair Deborah Severs. “His knowledge and musical expertise have elevated the WSO, and he is an important voice in the arts community; we are excited to see the great things he will continue to bring to the WSO.”
Maestro Robert Franz says, “The idea of making music with this amazing group of musicians in such a supportive community is a dream come true for me. I am grateful for the love and friendship that the city has shown me and my family over the past decade, and I can’t wait to share many more great musical experiences with you.”
The community can congratulate Maestro Franz on this weekend’s opening concerts. Guests will hear composer Béla Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra, which is designed to showcase all the instruments of the orchestra, and multi-award-winning Canadian violinist Blake Pouliot perform one of the most expressive works of its kind, Felix Mendelssohn’s Concerto in E minor.
Tepperman Masterworks
Concerto for Orchestra
Saturday September 21 at 7:30pm
Sunday September 22 at 2:30pm
The Capitol Theatre
Visit www.windsorsymphony.com for all details or call 519-973-1238.
For additional information or interviews contact:
Monica Bunde
Manager, Marketing, Communications & Sales
mbunde@windsorsymphony.com