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Russian Romantics
Saturday, March 16, 7:30 PM
Stilian Kirov, conductor
COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE World Premiere
TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 2
William Wolfram, piano
RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2
Back by popular demand! Award winning pianist William Wolfram returns to the IPO stage to perform Tchaikovsky’s vibrant Piano Concerto No. 2. Acclaimed around the world, Mr. Wolfram has been compared to Van Cliburn and Vladimir Horowitz as a virtuoso of the romantic tradition. Topping off the night: the world premiere and second installment piece from Ben Ash, Composer-in-Residence and winner of the 2018 Classical Evolve Composer Competition.
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Photo: Grande Prairie Children’s Choir (Flossmoor, Illinois) & Spectrum Youth Singers (Plainfield, Illinois) – Oksana Rodak, Conductor; Michael Soto, Accompanist