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Russian pianist Evgeny Kissin on Instagram, taking a stance against Vladimir Putin's invasion of UkraineLISTENING TO TCHAIKOVSKY: Béla Hartmann uses his knowledge of Eastern Europe to argue against the banning of all Russian culture following Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

PROVOCATIVE THOUGHTS: Patric Standford (1939-2014). Photo © 2011 Sophie Standford
The late Patric Standford may have written these short pieces deliberately to provoke our feedback. If so, his success is reflected in the rich range of readers' comments appearing at the foot of most of the pages.

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Mirella Freni

Italian soprano Mirella Freni was born in Modena on 27 February 1935 and died on 9 February 2020, aged eighty-four, following a long degenerative illness and a series of strokes.

A selection of articles about Mirella Freni

Classical music news - February 2020 Obituaries - Our summary of those the classical music world lost last month

Ensemble. Traditional and Modern - Tchaikovsky's 'Eugene Onegin' returns to Rome, reviewed by Giuseppe Pennisi

Classical music news. Obituary. Mirella Freni (1935-2020) - The Italian soprano died on 9 February 2020

Profile. A Nurturing Environment - Maria Nockin talks to American mezzo Kate Lindsey

DVD Spotlight. A Memorable Experience - 'Fedora', reviewed by Robert Anderson. 'Giordano's wishes were admirably followed ...'

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