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The TIME article reports that a Stradivarius known as The Penny, borrowed by Swiss violinist Alexander Dubach, was left on a Bern train and later recovered by passenger Pascal Tretola who turned it into the train station. After a five-day search, the violin was returned to its rightful owner, and Dubach vowed to reward Tretola.
elconfidencial.com
The article discusses a Swiss violinist Alexander Dubach who left a Stradivarius on a train and recovered it thanks to a passenger, Pascal Tretola. It notes that the owner’s identity is unknown and mentions a past incident in 2008 involving a Stradivarius worth 3.2 million euros. It also references the record prices paid for Stradivarius violins, including the 1721 Lady Blunt which sold for over sixteen million dollars.
broadwayworld.com
Kelsey Denette reports that the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) named Robert Brophy (viola), Sandy Hughes (flute), Carrie Kennedy (violin II), and Joel Pargman (violin II) to its roster. The article notes this marks the first full season with Brophy, Kennedy, and Pargman, and the first LACO performance for Hughes.
monzatoday.it
Article about a pensionato brianzolo, 81, stopped near Imperia for routine check and found with two fake violins, a Stradivari and a Scarampella. A purchase proposal for 50,000 euros and fake documents were found; the Stradivari is described as having inestimable value. He was denounced.
yle.fi
The German customs authorities confiscated Yuzuko Horigome’s 18th century Guarneri violin after she could not prove ownership of the instrument. She was asked to pay 380,000 euros in duties and fines. Negotiations according to Yomiuri Shimbun have not progressed.
classical-iconoclast.blogspot.com
Juliet Williams reports on the world premiere of James MacMillan's Since it was the day of preparation at the Edinburgh International Festival, featuring the Hebrides Ensemble and Synergy Vocals, Brindley Sherratt and William Conway as director and cello respectively. The work, co-commissioned by the Hebrides Ensemble, is performed in Greyfriars Kirk and sets the final section of St John’s Gospel from the removal of the body from the cross to Pentecost, with interludes for various instruments and vocal groupings.
theedinburghreporter.co.uk
The Edinburgh Reporter reports that a custom-made Zeta 5-string Electric violin, designed and crafted in California, was stolen from the Carrubbers Christian Centre in Edinburgh during a Festival performance and later recovered by the Police after staff at Cash Converters on Leith Walk took possession of it.