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sbs.com.au
The Australian Chamber Orchestra acquires a 300-year-old Stradivarius violin, one of only 650 made by Antonio Stradivari that still exist, and lends it to the orchestra on a long-term loan. Finnish violinist Satu Vänskä is preparing the instrument for its Australian debut performance in April, with Beethoven's Romance for Violin chosen for the debut.
afr.com
Fiona Carruthers reports that the Australia Chamber Orchestra has purchased a 1726 Stradivarius violin. The article discusses Stradivari and the enduring value of such instruments, noting prices in the US dollar range of roughly 1.5 to 15 million.
soundslikesydney.com.au
The Australian Chamber Orchestra has purchased a 1726 Stradivarius violin, to be named the 1726 Belgiorno Stradivarius, and loaned long-term to the ensemble. It will be played by ACO Principal Violin Satu Vänskä. The instrument joins Australia’s other Stradivarius, a 1728/29 violin acquired by the Instrument Fund in 2011 and played by Glenn Christensen.
whatsonsydney.com
The Australian Chamber Orchestra announced that ACO Chairman Guido Belgiorno-Nettis AM and Michelle Belgiorno-Nettis purchased the 1726 Stradivarius violin for long-term loan to the orchestra. The instrument will be named the 1726 Belgiorno Stradivarius and will be played by ACO Principal Violin Satu Vänskä; it joins Australia’s other known Stradivarius, the 1728/29 violin acquired in 2011 and played by Glenn Christensen.
rfi.fr
The 18th-century cello, valued at nearly 1.3 million euros and made by Francesco Goffriller, was returned to French soloist Ophélie Gaillard after being stolen in Pantin. The instrument’s bow was by Jean Pierre Marie Persoit.
sb.by
The 18th-century cello valued at 1.3 million euros was stolen from French cellist Ofelia Gayar in Pantin, near Paris. Police believe it may have been a targeted theft; the instrument, made in 1737 in Udine by luthier Francesco Goffriller, is considered unique and difficult to sell through ordinary channels.
interfax.ru
French cellist Ophélie Gaïar reported to police that an assailant threatened with a knife and stole her 18th-century cello near Paris; the instrument, crafted by Francesco Goffrile, is valued at 1.3 million euros. Gaïar also said her mobile phone was taken.
dw.com
The article reports that French soloist Ophelie Gaillard’s cello, on loan from CIC bank, was stolen and later recovered. The instrument, made by Francesco Goffriller in 1737, is valued at about €1.3 million (roughly $1.6 million).
tf1info.fr
La soliste Ophélie Gaillard avait fait voler son violoncelle, estimé à plus d’un million d’euros, à Pantin. L’instrument fabriqué en 1737 à Udine par le luthier Francesco Goffriller a été retrouvé devant chez elle après un appel anonyme. L’étui contenait aussi l’archet personnel signé par Jean-Marie Persoit.
thelocal.fr
The 18th-century cello, valued at nearly €1.3 million, was returned to French soloist Ophélie Gaillard after being stolen in Pantin, Paris. The instrument was made in 1737 by luthier Francesco Goffriller and was accompanied by a bow said to be by Jean Pierre Marie Persoit.
france24.com
France 24 reports that a rare 18th century cello, stolen at knifepoint from Ophelie Gaillard in Paris, was returned after her Facebook appeal went viral. The instrument, valued at nearly €1.3 million and on loan from CIC bank, was made in 1737 by luthier Francesco Goffriller in Udine, Italy. Gaillard described the relief and described the theft as violent.
ilfattoquotidiano.it
Ophélie Gaillard, musicista francese di 43 anni, vede restituire il suo violoncello costruito nel 1737 da Francesco Goffriller, strumento valutato a 1,3 milioni di euro. L’azione di rapina è avvenuta a Parigi e il violoncello, con custodia, è stato ritrovato abbandonato in un’auto dopo un annuncio su Facebook.
huffingtonpost.it
The violoncello dating to 1737, made by Francesco Goffriller in Udine and valued at 1.3 million euros, was retrieved after a social media appeal by Ophélie Gaillard. The instrument, once stolen in Paris, was recovered abandoned in a car following an anonymous post on Facebook; Gaillard had been performing as a soloist in the 2003 Victoires de la Musique and the cello was donated by Crédit Industriel et Commercial (CIC).
thejournal.ie
Morgan Goff, a violist from London, filed a formal complaint to DAA alleging a Dublin Airport security agent damaged his 300-year-old viola estimated at €282,000 during a manual security check on 10 February.