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Wendy Chen, piano

September 27, 2008 8:00 P.M.
Riverside Municipal Auditorium
Join us for the opening concert of our 50th season featuring pianist Wendy Chen in her third appearance with the Philharmonic. Youngest winner ever of the National Chopin Competition (1990), Wendy has thrilled audiences throughout the world playing with the very best orchestras and chamber ensembles.

Wendy Chen - Piano

• Lutoslawskitoslawski: Little Suite
• Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1
• Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances

Meet the Guest Conductor:
Tomasz Golka

Guest conducting is Tomasz Golka, first place winner of the Eduardo Mata International Conducting Competition (2003). Tomasz has appeared with orchestras in the Americas and Europe to great critical acclaim.

Signature Sponsors for this concert:
Dr. Ronald O. & Constance Bailey &
The City of Riverside