Hilary Hahn, with her tonsils
Hilary Hahn leads the voting for trooper artist of the year (last season it was the Soweto Gospel Choir for surviving their lengthy tour). Here are some of critic Tim Smith's comments on her recent lecture/demonstration in Baltimore from his Baltimore Sun review:
"The morning after a long trip from Austria, and a day before facing a
tonsillectomy, stellar violinist Hilary Hahn captivated an overflow house in the
intimate recital room at An die Musik..."
"Relaxed and articulate, Hahn discussed details of her 19th-century French
fiddle, the interpretive process, and the value of playing second violin. She
also explained how she dealt with making mistakes. 'I just say 'bleh' and start
over,' she said..."
"I don't feel I fit in with business-class travelers," she said. "And if you
travel first class all the time, you start to feel you're an important person -
but you're really not."
Read all of Hahn captivates in informal concert from The Baltimore Sun.
Hilary Hahn returns - sans tonsils - to a Celebrity Series stage on January 12.
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