Windsor Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven 7

Filled with light and optimism, Symphony No. 7 is immediately recognizable if you’ve seen the movie, The King’s Speech. Pipa player, Changlu Wu, graces the stage with a work written to celebrate the folk music of the Qilian mountains in China. This performance kicks off with Canadian American composer, Jared Miller’s Ricochet – Reverb – Repeat, which takes inspiration from electronic samples. Robert Franz, conductor Changlu Wu, pipa (Chinese lute) PROGRAM: Miller: Ricochet – Reverb – Repeat Han: Qilian Rhapsody for Pipa and Orchestra Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major 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.