The competition started last night, reduced to 28 participants instead of 30.
The Russian Anastasia Vorotnaya quit last weekend. She has now been joined by Korkmaz Can Sağlam, 25, of Turkey, claiming health issues.
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A correspondent writes: Huge applause for Andrew Lumsden (and Claudia Grinnell) at the conclusion of this afternoon’s ’farewell’ evensong. Congregation of hundreds; wonderful singing – the most musical congregation I’ve ever had the privilege to […]
The Joachim violin competition has a rotten record in producing winners. Over 33 years, it has failed to deliver a world-conquering soloist. For several years, as we documented on slippedisc.com, the competition was dominated by […]
The 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition will take place in Fort Worth, Texas, in March. A long list of 77 pianists has been finalised. One third of them are Chinese. Four are accredited as […]
