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Terrence Wilson

October 23, 2010 | 8:00 PM

Winston Churchill once said of Russia: "It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma: but perhaps there is a key..." To me that key is its music. We explore a century of Russian music in reverse. Rachmaninoff's masterpiece, from 1901, captures the Russian soul of the late 19th century: powerful, brooding, and a bit melancholy. Prokofiev's Symphony #7 (1952) picks up on this mood but leads us to brighter possibilities. Elena Roussanova Lucas' fanfare (2000) evokes the pride and warmth of a new Russia.

TERRENCE WILSON, PIANO SOLOIST

In the United States and abroad, Terrence Wilson has established a reputation as one of today’s most gifted instrumentalists. From recitals at the Kennedy Center to the Louvre in Paris, to performances with the symphonies of San Francisco an Malaysia, he has gained the admiration of audiences, conductors, and composers.

“Wilson put his prodigious technique to work, balancing keyboard-spanning runs, leaps and massive chords with moments of quiet introspection. A thoughtful pianist, he displayed a singing tone and an ear for color...”  ~The Cincinnati Enquirer

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