Sheng Zhongguo, who has died at 77, was known locally as the Chinese Menuhin after he performed the Bach double concerto with Yehudi in 1979.
He was the most successful Chinese performer of the Butterfly Lovers concerto.
The ingenious Evert Fruitman died last year on November 5.
He spent his career teaching at Arizona State University.
AskonasHolt is on a growth spurt.
First a Salzburg violinist, then the Georgian baritone Misha Kiria and finally the specialist Ondes Martenot player Cynthia Millar.
All in a week.
The funeral of the formidable record producer will take place today.
James’s family has asked us to share details of a celebration by friends, details tba:
We wanted to alert you all to the fact that we now have a date on which to celebrate James – the evening of November 2nd –
8pm – 2nd November 2018 – LSO St Lukes, 161 Old St, London EC1V 9NG
We very much hope that you will all be able to join us. We will have lots of good music and good memories from James’ colleagues and friends – after which we will all raise a glass of wine to a life well lived.
