Claire Wells

Violin

A violinist appearing with Illinois Symphony Orchestra in Prokofiev's First Concerto.

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In short

Claire Wells is a violinist scheduled as soloist with the Illinois Symphony Orchestra in Springfield, Illinois, performing Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 1 on a program themed "Tricks & Treats." Beyond this booking, no verified biographical details are available.

What to listen for

Wells takes on Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, a piece that opens with the violin floating in high, quiet notes over a murmuring orchestra rather than announcing itself with fireworks. The concerto shifts between dreamy, almost weightless melodic writing and sudden, biting fast passages that demand quick, precise bowing. Listeners can expect a soloist who must balance long, singing lines with sections of rapid, scampering technical display, since the piece rewards a violinist who can shape a phrase delicately as much as one who can play fast. The surrounding program, built around orchestral showpieces depicting sorcery and mischief by Dukas, Grieg, and Strauss, suggests the concert as a whole leans into color and storytelling, with the Prokofiev concerto serving as its lyrical, virtuosic centerpiece.

Written by OrchestraFinder, reviewed September 2026.

Claire Wells

In short

What to listen for

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