Soloist is helped off stage in mid-concerto

Soloist is helped off stage in mid-concerto

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norman lebrecht

November 05, 2021

We are hearing distressed reports from Stavanger in Norway where the Latvian violinist Baiba Skride had to be helped off stage after becoming unwell during her performance of the first Prokofiev violin concerto.

The concerto was abandoned and, after a break, conductor and orchestra returned to perform Tchaikovky’s Pathetique Symphony.

No further details are presently available.

Skride, 40, is one of three sisters on the international stage.

UPDATE: Message from the Stavanger Symphony:

Violinist Baiba Skride had to abruptly cancel tonight’s concert due to acute illness. We apologize for the inconvenience and wish Baiba a speedy recovery.
The evening ended with Tchaikovsky’s 6. th symphony, to a great response from the audience.

 

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