On September 13 , 2001 , only two days after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City , Ruth Laredo celebrated the 25th anniversary of her debut in the Alice Tully Hall with a recital as the opening concert of Lincoln Center 's 2001 season . Before the concert , she explained to the audience why she had not cancelled the event : “ It was important for me to play . Great music gives us spiritual sustenance and gives us hope . It is in that spirit that I play tonight . ” The program was similar to that of her debut in 1976 and included works by Robert Schumann , Beethoven , Scriabin , Rachmaninoff and Ravel , with Chopin 's Waltz Op. 69 , No. 1 as the encore
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