July 2, 2025
Athens, GR 14 C
Expand search form
Blog

Just in: Famed pianist suffers ‘slight stroke’

Just in: Famed pianist suffers ‘slight stroke’

Portuguese media are reporting that a Maria João Pires concert scheduled for June 18th in Faro has been cancelled due to a ‘slight stroke’,

Pires, who turns 81 next month, has also withdrawn from concerts in Braga and Sintra. It is not yet known how her international tours will be affected.

We wish the grande dame of the piano a rapid recovery.

The post Just in: Famed pianist suffers ‘slight stroke’ appeared first on Slippedisc.

Previous Article

Bach makes salad leafs grow faster

Next Article

Boston Symphony upgrades a violinist

You might be interested in …

Just in: Vienna Phil decide on Yannick

Just in: Vienna Phil decide on Yannick

From Vienna to the world: We are delighted to announce that the 2026 New Year’s Concert will be conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin — marking his first time leading this world-renowned event. The artistic collaboration between […]

Death of French composer, 74

Death of French composer, 74

There was a concert last night at Salle Colonne in memory of Bruno Ducol, whose death on January 11 went unreported in French media. A student of Messiaen and Pierre Schaeffer, Ducol became immersed in […]