The Ensemble Intercontemporain has announced the death of Maryvonne Le Dizès, a violinist in the group for more than two decades and soloist in several concerts conducted by Pierre Boulez.
She performed the UK premiere of Luciano Berio’s Corale in a 1985 BBC Prom under Boulez’s leadership.
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