Most musicians try to avoid political trouble…
mainFrom the new Lebrecht Album of the Week:
Most musicians go through life trying to avoid trouble, especially of the political kind. Gabriela Montero is an exception. Venezuelan by birth and an exile from childhood, she made her name as a flamboyant soloist in 20th century piano concertos. As encores, she invented her own riffs on themes requested by the audience. Over time, these became full-length compositions.
Unable to ignore the Government-impelled disintegration of her home country….
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And here.
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