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Christian Thielemann Music Director of Bayreuth - Announced Via Parking Spot
EXCLUSIVE: Violinist Xiang “Angelo” Yu on New England Conservatory, Mongolian Folk Music and Flying Through Volcanoes for Yehudi Menuhin
Violinist Xiang “Angelo” Yu was born in Inner Mongolia, an area he calls, simultaneously, “one of the least modernized” yet "one of the simplest and most beautiful places in the world.” At the tender age 11, he moved with his family to the bustling central coast city of Shanghai. A stark contrast in locale, indeed. Musician Nightmares to Remember: From Standing on Stage in Your Underwear (à la Neil Patrick Harris) to Flubbing Your Big Solo
Recently, I've dreamed that I am late for a concert and I can't find my French horn. Or I have to play a solo horn recital in a few days, but I haven't played the horn for several years. I am desperately trying to get back into shape, but it's hopeless. I have learned that some of these nightmares seem to be common to all performing artists. But what do they actually mean?
