Pianist, 97, is back on circuit after breaking hand in road accident
mainAbbey Simon is back.
This week a year ago, he shattered a hand in a horrendous road accident. He has a metal plate in his wrist.
Thursday night, he was back on stage. ‘I’ve been playing piano since I was three years old,’ he says.
Watch.
Refreshingly different from the innumerable and inescapable 20-something year old females flouting flesh and posturing protuberant anatomical features first and second, with musical accomplishment third.
Obviously a dig a Yuja Wang, who I hope will live to a ripe old age of at least 97 and play just as well as she does at 30.
There’s a million of them. Just check (what’s left of) the Barnes and Noble cd section. 20-year-old girls with violins over their boobs everywhere.
Glad to see he’s back in action. My favorite Rachmaninoff piano concerto cycle ever. All the best!
One of our living National treasures. A brilliant man, musician and mentor. Bless him with more years to share his legendary gifts.
Why he has never been a soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra during my 35 career with this organization is beyond belief. The system of choosing soloists is BROKEN. Has been for as long as I have a memory.
Can be said of many artists, unfortunately. I am surprised he has not been a soloist there.
Sorry; I just cannot stand seeing decrepit fossils on stage. Eeeeew.