Planet Hugill reports on the London Handel Players under Adrian Butterfield performing Bach, Vivaldi and Telemann concertos in a multi-instrument format titled Six Concerts avec plusieurs instruments. The Wigmore Hall concert on Friday 1 March 2024 featured six concertos for varied instrumental combinations including Telemann’s concerto in E, Vivaldi’s Il Proteo, o il Mondo al Rovescio, and Bach’s oboe, violin and strings concerto in C minor.
Derek Lim reviews PRODIGIOUS: The Trout & Four Seasons at Victoria Concert Hall, featuring Edward Tan, Martin Peh, Lin Juan, Julian Li, Shaun Choo for Schubert’s Trout Quintet and Yuto Lim, Sophia Fang, Jacob Cheng, Mark Chia with Yang Shuxiang leading re:Sound for Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.
The page discusses Cremona SVA-500 Premier Artist Viola Outfit 16 In. available at Orchestral Oasis. The instrument is described with features such as flame maple, Aubert bridge, Prelude strings, a Stradivarius-style chinrest, Brazilwood bow, ebony fittings, and a lightweight tailpiece.
The page discusses the Cremona SV-500 Series Violin Outfit in 1/4 size, available from Orchestral Oasis in Nevada, United States. It lists the instrument features, including solid spruce top, figured maple back and sides, ebony fittings, D’Addario Prelude strings, a horsehair bow, hardshell case, and that sizes range from 4/4 to 1/4.
The page discusses the Maple Leaf Strings Master Linn Collection Viola 15.5 in, sold by Violinsonsale.com. It includes the model MLS3100VA 15.5 and notes features such as extra select woods, precise craftsmanship, ebony tailpiece, and D Addario Helicore strings.
The article describes Gianandrea Noseda conducting the U.S. National Symphony Orchestra at Milan's Teatro alla Scala using nine historic Italian stringed instruments dating from 1686 to 1835, including seven violins, one viola, and one cello. Noseda loaned the instruments to the orchestra to infuse an Italian influence into the American ensemble.
Allen Choo, a musician with Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra, is asking for the return of his custom-made baroque violin that was stolen from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Cleveland Heights. The violin, made in New York City and one-of-a-kind, has a $2,500 reward offered after an initial $400 reward.
Paganini's Violin, known as Il Cannone and made by Giuseppe Bartolomeo Guarneri del Gesu in 1743, is being X-rayed by French experts at ESRF in Grenoble to help create a detailed 3D model and study why its sound is so exceptional. The analysis aims for conservation and to understand the instrument’s sound, with the process expected to take several months and valued at about 30 million euros.
The article discusses the 18th-century Guarneri violin nicknamed Il Cannone, crafted by Giuseppe Guarneri in 1743 and insured for €30 million. French scientists using non-destructive X-rays at ESRF aim to understand what makes its sound extraordinary and how to preserve the instrument for centuries.
The article reports that French experts used X-rays on the 18th‑century violin known as Il Cannone to understand the source of its renowned sound. The piece is from AFP and covers the Grenoble, France event where the instrument’s mystery was explored.
Niccolò Paganini’s 1743 Giuseppe Guarneri violin, known as Il Cannone, is analyzed by scientists at ESRF in Grenoble to uncover details of its sound. The study aims to generate a precise 3D rendering to aid future repairs, with an estimated insurance value of nearly AUD 50 million.
The owner, Alan Choo, said a 2018 Jason Viseltear baroque violin was stolen from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Cleveland Heights. The instrument was taken during a rehearsal lunch break and was in a blue BAM contoured violin case with a Louis baroque bow; Choo’s AirPods were also stolen. The reward, which started at $400, was increased to $2,500. Contact 216-536-9852 with any information.
The page reports that Alan Choo, concertmaster and assistant artistic director of Apollo’s Fire, has had his 2018 Jason Viseltear Baroque violin stolen from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. A cash reward of $2,500 is being shared publicly to aid in recovery; the post also mentions a Louis Begin Baroque bow and a blue BAM contoured violin case.
The CERN Courier reports that the Extremely Brilliant Source has revealed the secrets of Paganini's favourite violin, Il Cannone, using synchrotron X-rays at ESRF. The study, conducted with the Municipality of Genoa and Premio Paganini, employed 3D X-ray microtomography to examine the violin’s wood and bonding, shedding light on its conservation and history.
The Violin Channel reports that Reuning & Son Violins and A Far Cry will reprise the Stradivari Serenade at New England Conservatory in Boston, featuring 18 instruments from Stradivari, Guarneri, and Amati valued at over $100 million from Reuning & Son’s vault. The concert, titled Stradivari Serenade, will be streamed on The Violin Channel on April 2, 2024, with tickets for the live event at Jordan Hall on March 29, 2024.
Alexandra Tirsu is loaned the 1717 Reifenberg Stradivari violin from the Stradivari Society of Chicago and will perform on the instrument in upcoming engagements. The instrument has previously been played by notable violinists including Jacques Thibaud, Nathan Milstein, Jaime Laredo, Salvatore Accardo, and Dmitry Sitkovetsky.
The WBUR News piece discusses A Far Cry preparing to perform Stradivari Serenade with rare loaned violins from Reuning & Son Violins in Brookline. It highlights instruments by Stradivari and other Cremona luthiers and mentions violinists Clara Kim, Annie Rabbat, and Zenas Hsu as they select instruments for the concert.
The article reports that Bailey Lottering, a Grade 7 pupil at Atholl Heights Primary, had her stolen violin recovered after a home invasion. The instrument was found during a police and security response, and Bailey, her mother Kate van Zyl, and music teacher Anita Blyth attend the recovery at SAPS Pinetown. Bailey plans to resume playing after minor repairs and new strings/bow.