All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 543
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NewsViolinist and concert promoter John Woolf has died
The director of the Park Lane Group died of cancer aged 91 on 30 January 2022
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VideoVideo premiere: Elisabeth Turmo performs Ysaÿe Sonata no.3
The Strad hosts an exclusive first look at violinist Elisabeth Turmo’s dramatic video which aims to provide commentary on mental health
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NewsRussian conductor Valery Gergiev loses Carnegie Hall engagements
The conductor has been closely associated with the Russian president Vladimir Putin in the past and has not confirmed his stance on the Russian invasion
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Blogs‘It doesn’t have to be popular. It just has to be’: Gwendolyn Masin on honesty and art
Classical music doesn’t need to succumb to levels of mediocrity in order to be ‘popular’ or ‘relevant’. Instead, audiences should be open-minded enough to enjoy the simplicity of great music’s existence, argues violinist Gwendolyn Masin
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VideoLIVE: Goodmesh Concours Winners’ Concert - watch here!
Performances from the 2020 and 2021 award winners will be streaming live from Amsterdam on Saturday 26 February 7.30pm CET
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NewsBrucknerhaus Linz terminates contract of Putin supporter cellist
Sergei Roldugin is a close friend of Russian president Vladimir Putin and previously established a concert series at the venue
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FocusViolinist Lihay Bendayan: Fourth finger vibrato
In this extract from the March 2022 issue, violinist Lihay Bendayan provides tips on how to improve a weak fourth finger vibrato
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NewsValery Gergiev cancelled at Lucerne, loses management
The Russian conductor is rapidly losing professional engagements as his stance on the Russian invasion of Ukraine remains unconfirmed
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NewsLithuanian and Estonian Opera Houses stand in solidarity with Ukraine
The venues confirm condemnation of the Russian invasion by eliminating ties with Russian theatres
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NewsViolin dealer and expert Norman Rosenberg has died
The London-based dealer was a respected authority on stringed instruments and an occasional contributor to The Strad
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Blogs‘The interweaving of violoncello and orchestra are indeed wholly ravishing!’: Schumann’s Cello Concerto
Conductor Peter Manning presents the history and analysis of Robert Schumann’s Cello Concerto, composed in only two weeks and never performed publicly in the composer’s lifetime
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NewsNicola Benedetti to take up new role for Edinburgh International Festival
The violinist will become the first female to hold the role of festival director since the festival’s inception in 1947
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NewsValery Gergiev fired from Munich and Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestras
Both orchestras cut ties with the Russian conductor, following ultimatums demanding Gergiev to confirm his stance on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
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VideoLondon Mozart Players and Michael Collins: Mozart Clarinet Quintet
The ensemble performs the slow movement of Mozart’s beautiful clarinet quintet, filmed after lockdown in 2020
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NewsRussian musicians and artists speak out against Putin’s invasion
An open letter condemning the invasion had over 17,000 signatures on Tuesday
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FocusLeila Schayegh's top 5 tips on historically informed vibrato
The Baroque violinist shares her wisdom on how to use vibrato authentically
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NewsNamed: violinist who died following Norwich pool incident
Dominic Hopkins died on 28 January after getting into difficulties at the University of East Anglia (UEA) Sportspark pool
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FocusThe Strad Podcast Episode #35: Philippe Quint on new ways to programme music
’We’re going through an incredible renaissance of invention’
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FocusWhy can't players get vibrato right?
Vibrating need not compromise purity of tone if it's done tastefully, says Tully Potter, who takes to task those who overplay, misplay or completely disown it. From October 2009
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FocusMy experience: Violinist Lisa Archontidi-Tsaldaraki, Benslow Music Instrument Loan Scheme
The London-based violinist reminisces about the various instruments she has borrowed from the scheme that have enabled achievements throughout her musical journey
