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The article reports that a Guarneri violin, owned by OKO's Art Foundation, worth about 1.5 million marks, was stolen in Cologne. It was taken during a break from orchestra rehearsals by violinist Laura Vikman, who had left her violin in the concert hall for about ten minutes.
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The article reports the theft of a 17th-century Guarneri violin by Italian maker Giuseppe Guarneri from a prestigious music school in Cologne. The instrument, valued at over half a million dollars, belonged to a Swedish bank and was lent to a 22-year-old violinist. Police investigation noted the theft may have occurred during a rehearsal break, and insurance coverage is mentioned as being in the multimillion-dollar range.
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Hilary Hahn, a 20-year-old violinist, performed Elgar Violin Concerto with Jeffrey Kahane and the Santa Rosa Symphony at the Luther Burbank Center, delivering a technically assured and deeply interpretive performance that impressed with its breadth and unity across movements.