The Brazilian Academy of Music mourns the death of pianist Maria Josephina Mignone at the age of 101 years.
She founded the “Francisco Mignone Cultural Center and was the premier interpreter of her huband’s works.
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This is Martha on the eve of Yom Kippur visiting the beautiful synagogue that now serves as the Jewish Musem in Bucharest. photo: social media The post Martha Argerich at synagogue appeared first on Slippedisc.
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