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Latest Reviews
Concert review: Inbal Segev (cello) London Philharmonic Orchestra/Oksana Lyniv
Peter Quantrill hears the performance of Victoria Vita Polevá and Dvořák at London’s Royal Festival Hall on 9 February 2024
Philippe Graffin: Rêves
World-premiere recordings of newly discovered works are given with panache
The Strad Recommends: Tim Posner: Bloch, Bruch, Dohnányi
An impressive concerto debut from a characterful young Brit
Concert review: Pablo Ferrández (cello) London Philharmonic Orchestra/Karina Canellakis
Edward Bhesania hears the performance of Brahms, Mussorgsky and Shostakovich at London’s Royal Festival Hall on 21 February 2024
Book review: Bows, Strings and Dreams
Lauren Wesley-Smith reviews the autobiography of 16-year-old violin wunderkind Leia Zhu
News from The Strad
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra bids farewell to retiring string players and welcomes new violin appointments
The long-standing retiring members have a combined total of 160 years performing with the orchestra
Opera Australia appoints a new concertmaster
French violinist Matthieu Arama will assume the role from August 2024
Violist Nils Mönkemeyer signs with IMG Artists
The German violist joins the roster for general management
Viatores Quartet appoints new violinist
German violinist Johannes Brzoska assumes the role of second violinist
String stars announced in the 2024 BBC Proms lineup
Artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Anne-Sophie Mutter will feature in the upcoming season
Missing: stolen cello in Cape Town, South Africa
The instrument went missing at the University of Cape Town between 20–21 April