WSO’s Stewart Copeland and Ludwig van Beethoven

CJOB welcomes WSO’s Stewart Copeland & Ludwig van Beethoven on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 7:00 pm.

Stewart Copeland, the legendary drummer from The Police, wrote his first concerto with his own performance in mind. Tyrant’s Crush explores the under-celebrated virtuosity of the symphonic percussion section. Copeland was profoundly influential in the life of WSO’s Music Director, Daniel Raiskin, as a youth. And now, Daniel appears on stage with his son and drum soloist, Ilia, for the first time to perform a work composed by his drumming idol. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 is a work of noble simplicity and beauty. A brooding opening gives way to an exhilarating work. Scored in a Classical fashion, it still offers innovations throughout. This will surely be an entertaining night!