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In The Jun 01, 2014 EDT
Violinists Anne Akiko Meyers and Vadim Gluzman to Open the North Shore Chamber Music Festival in Northbrook, Ill.
Audience members at opening night of the North Shore Chamber Music Festival on June 4 will be treated to two world-class violinists, Anne Akiko Meyers and Vadim Gluzman, playing Bach’s Double Concerto on priceless instruments.Read this
In The Tour Journals Mar 27, 2014 EDTThe World's Most Expensive Musical Instrument: David Aaron Carpenter Plays $45 Million Stradivarius Viola, Auction by Sotheby's in June
A rare Stradivarius viola, famously owned by Baron MacDonald of the U.K. in the 19th century, will be auctioned by Sotheby's this spring. Sotheby's has set a starting price of $45 million for the instrument, which is far and away the highest price ever asked for a musical instrument.Read this
In The Mar 08, 2014 EDTStrad Fest L.A., Presented by Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Features Eight Rare Stradivarius Violins Played by Virtuosos
Strad Fest L.A. is a fiddler’s dream: It will bring together eight rare Stradivarius violins in three musical programs presented by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra on March 27-29.Read this
In The Feb 12, 2014 EDTTwo Milwaukee Men, Universal Knowledge Allah and Salah Salahadyn, Charged with Theft of Ex-Lipiński Stradivarius Violin from Frank Almond
Two Milwaukee men have been charged with stealing the "ex-Lipiński" Stradivarius violin that was recovered by police on February 5.Read this
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In The Feb 04, 2014 EDTREAD: Statement from Owner of "Ex-Lipiński" Stradivarius Violin, Stolen from Frank Almond of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
The owner of the "Ex-Lipiński" Stradivarius violin that was stolen from violinist Frank Almond last week has issued a statement about the theft. Far from expressing anger, she expresses concern for Almond and devastation that the theft occurred, saying to Almond, "First...Read more »
In The Jan 30, 2014 EDT"Ex-Lipiński" Stradivarius Violin Worth $6 Million Stolen from Concertmaster Frank Almond of Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Frank Almond, concertmaster of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, reported the theft of his "ex-Lipinski" Stradivarius violin on January 27, as he was walking back to his car after a concert. The violin, worth an estimated $6 million, was on loan to him from an anonymous benefactor.Read more »
In The Dec 31, 2013 EDTClassicalite's Top 10 of 2013: James Inverne on the Headlines
Any year brings its share of joy, sadness, triumphs, tragedies and just plain weirdnesses. We journalists are there to document them all. And yet we enjoy a good story, or feel emotion at a heart-wrenching one, as much as anyone, so in looking back at 2013 these are what Read more »
In The Tour Journals Dec 20, 2013 EDTUPDATE: Min-Jin Kym's £1.2 Million Stradivarius, Stolen then Returned, Sold to Mystery Buyer for £1,385,000
The world-famous Stradivarius violin that was stolen from London’s Euston Station in 2010 and later recovered was sold on December 18, 2013 for £1.385 million including the buyer’s premium. The "ex-Kym" Stradivarius has been sold by Tarisio, the leading auction house...Read more »
In The News Oct 22, 2013 EDTStradivarius Violin to Be Auctioned After Three-Year Disappearance; May Fetch up to $3.25 Million
Anyone who's in the market for a Stradivarius violin, or looking for an absurdly pricey musical gift for the holiday season, will be in luck come December 18: Violinist Min-Jim Kym will be selling hers at auction. This instrument is particularly noteworthy because of the international attention it drew when it was stolen at a train station during 2010. Read more »
In The Photos Aug 14, 2013 EDTSøren Jonesen's Phase One Still Lifes of a $15 Million, 299-Year-Old Yoldi-Moldenhauer Stradivarius [PHOTOS]
Armed with an Arca-Swiss camera and Phase One IQ280 digital back, photog Søren Jonesen met with Andy Lim from Darling Publications to shoot a $15 million, 299-year-old Yoldi-Moldenhauer Stradivarius. Read more »