
Chicago Symphony mourns Solti veteran
Francis Akos joined the violin section under Fritz Reiner in 1955 and played on for 48 years. A Holocaust survivor from Budapest, he was one
Francis Akos joined the violin section under Fritz Reiner in 1955 and played on for 48 years. A Holocaust survivor from Budapest, he was one
The great Russian baritone has told the Tass news agency he is ‘much better’ after the latest bout of treatment for brain cancer in London.
Aurèle Nicolet, the Swiss flautist, died yesterday in Switzerland, a week after his 90th birthday. He was among the foremost 20th century champions of new
On 30 January 1969, the Beatles gave an ad hoc concert on the roof of Apple’s offices in Savile Row. It was their last public
There will be a memorial concert for the influential clarinettist with the cream of London’s winds at the RCM on February 10. Details here.
This friendly young violinist is an eminent conductor on today’s international stage. Who is he? UPDATE: Another clue? Here’s how he looks today.
Tarisio carries an interesting history of William (Willy) Wilkanowski, whose instruments flourished in the 1930s and 1940s and continue to fetch ever-higher prices today. Sadly, Willy
In the second instalment of her life-change diary, Anthea Kreston, new 2nd violinist of the Artemis Quartet writes about packing up her American idyll, breaking up her
On 30 January 1969, the Beatles gave an ad hoc concert on the roof of Apple’s offices in Savile Row. It was their last public
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