Windsor Symphony Orchestra: Café Concert: Serenade for Strings
Friday, February 20, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Enjoy your morning coffee on stage with music and the WSO!
Serenade for Strings brings together the emotional depth of Elgar, Price, and Wagner in a performance that showcases the full range of string orchestration.
Geoffrey Larson, conductor
PROGRAM
ELGAR: Serenade for String Orchestra
PRICE: Andante Moderato for String Orchestra
WAGNER: Siegfried Idyll
What’s something interesting about this concert?
- Edward Elgar’s Serenade for Strings was composed during a period of personal introspection and emotional strain. In the early 1890s, Elgar was not yet a household name, and he was struggling to gain recognition and find a stable place in the competitive world of music.
- Florence Price was one of the first African American women to gain recognition as a classical composer. The Andante moderato is a perfect example of her beautiful orchestral writing.
- The Siegfried Idyll was composed by Richard Wagner as a personal gift for his wife, Cosima, in 1870. It was intended as a celebration of the birth of their son, Siegfried, and was originally performed as a private birthday present for Cosima on Christmas morning.
This concert is 60 minutes. No intermission.
Ticket includes a complimentary tea and coffee.
Series Sponsor: The Morris and Beverly Baker Foundation
Café Food & Beverage Sponsor: Tim Hortons, downtown locations
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Venue:
Pentastar - in Capitol Theatre
121 University Avenue West Windsor Ontario N9A 5P4 Canada
519-973-1238