The French cellist Ophélie Gaillard had her 1737 Goffriller instrument stolen in Paris in 2018, then mysteriously returned – left in a car under the window of her home. This time was much worse. ‘Thieves […]
From my monthly essay in The Critic: … there is just enough method in the Trumpian mayhem to suggest the possibility of positive outcomes. We have heard too much moralising from arts leaders. Arts centres […]
Russian media are reporting that the virtuoso violinist Asya Sorshneva has been placed under house arrest in the town of Vladimir. She has been charged with ‘financing extremist activities’ after making several donations to the […]