Rostropovich News

Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin viewing the art collection of late cellist Mstislav Rostropovich and his widow Galina Vishnevskaya, displayed in Konstantinovsky Palace outside St. via Contra Costa Times

“Such is the pace of viola player Maxim Rysanov's rise that it's difficult to keep up. His playing is fabulous and deeply moving.”

Arts & Ideas / in concert... Friday, April 11, 2008. Issue 3881. Page 107. Bright Young Thing By Lada Bakal Vladimir Filonov / MT London-based Rysanov has made a name for himself as one of the world's best ... via The Moscow Times

Opera staged a comeback, the symphony suffered losses and major artists were missing in 2007. via Columbus Dispatch

Cellist Derek Menchan and pianist Laurent Boukobza will present "A Tribute to Rostropovich" at 7 p.m. Saturday at Polk Community College's Fine Arts Theatre on the Winter Haven campus. via The Orlando Sentinel

“I hope that those who are now those sweet kids in their little white socks and ribbons in their hair will will become subscribers themselves when they are mothers and grandmothers.”

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma is in St. Paul today for the birthday celebration of one of Minnesota's oldest and most revered cultural institutions. via Minnesota Public Radio

The reality show Classical Star isn't just barbarous - it's bad for music, writes conductor Hilary Davan Wetton Tuesday November 6, 2007 The Guardian There is too much jeopardy on television right now; too many ... via MediaGuardian.co.uk

“If the collection will be in the Konstantin Palace, it's understood that the people won't see it”

Rostropovich art heads to Russian palace By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press Writer MOSCOW - The billionaire who bought the art collection of the late cellist Mstislav Rostropovich said Monday it would be on ... via Kansas.com