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Khatia borrows man’s shoes to reach her concert

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Khatia borrows man’s shoes to reach her concert

The Georgian-French pianist was stuck in traffic, late for her July 14.

Her stage shoes were useless for walking.

Luckily, the kindness of a stranger saved the day.

 

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Manchester Camerata at Wigmore Hall

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A series of high-profile concerts in Paris marked the centenary of the celebrated and distinguished Russian-born cellist, Valentin Berlinsky, founder and cellist of the Borodin String Quartet.

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