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bachtrack.com
The review at Usher Hall in Edinburgh on 1 December 2017 discusses Peter Oundjian conducting, with Augustin Hadelich as violin soloist, along with Sarah-Jane Brandon and Roderick Williams, RSNO Chorus, and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. The programme includes Fauré Pavane in F sharp minor, Op.50; Dvořák Violin Concerto in A minor, Op.53; and Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem, Op.45.
slippedisc.com
The article reports that a François Xavier Tourte bow sold for 576,600 euros (about 686,973.88 USD) at auction, described as a world record and marketed by an auction house named Millant.
welfarenetwork.it
The article reports that Cremona and the Museo del Violino participate in Strings City, a festival across Florence. On Sunday December 3, 2017, Hungarian violinist Kristóf Baráti will perform with the Antonio Stradivari violin ‘Lam, ex Scotland University’ 1734, on loan from Eva and Arthur Lerner-Lam, at the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence beside Michelangelo’s David. The event links Cremona’s craftsmanship with Florence’s cultural heritage.
csoarchives.wordpress.com
The page discusses Fred Spector, a longtime CSO violinist who owned a 1733 Carlo Bergonzi violin. It covers Shaham’s performances in Chicago featuring Spector’s Bergonzi, the Bergonzi's provenance, and mentions Estelle Spector and Ari Spector, along with Shaham’s use of a Stradivarius in the same program.
welfarenetwork.it
The article reports on Cremona’s involvement in Strings City in Florence, highlighting violinist Kristof Baráti performing Stradivari’s violin in front of Michelangelo's David at the Gallerie dell’Accademia. It quotes Cremona’s mayor Gianluca Galimberti and mentions attendees including Cristina Giachi, Tommaso Sacchi, and Cecilia Hollberg; the instrument used is Stradivari ‘Lam, ex Scotland University’ 1734, loaned by Eva and Arthur Lerner-Lam to the Museo del Violino.
walsworthlaw.com
This article covers a Ventura County jury verdict of $27 million in a case titled The Great Violin Caper, involving defendants Museum of Global Antiquities and its president and alleging fraud and breach of contract related to purchasing valuable violins. The plaintiffs were awarded $20,585,000 (including punitive damages) plus $6,639,492 related to five promissory notes; the scheme allegedly involved loans and investments totaling several millions and non-existent violins attributed to the Stradivari family. The plaintiffs were represented by Anna Greenstin Kudla and John A. Kaniewski of Walsworth.
theviolinchannel.com
The Violin Channel reports a 2008 Lukas Wronski violin stolen from a car on the Upper East Side of Manhattan on Friday, December 22, 2017. The instrument’s label reads: 'Lukas Wronski, New York, 2008'. Contact information for tips is provided: 646-479-7842 and [email protected]