Polish-ed Kennedy
Posted: Tuesday 25 May 2010 - 0 comment(s) [ Comment ] - 0 trackback(s) [ Trackback ]
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Nigel Kennedy is hosting a Polish Weekend of music at the Southbank Centre from May 29-31 - looks like fun! His favourite Polish composer is Chopin - an unusual choice for a violinist - but then, his mother was a fine Chopin pianist, and as a baby he was parked in a carry-cot under the grand piano while she taught, and I imagine, while she practised.

Once, as we sat with our very small daughter amidst a sea of adults in the third row of the stalls at a Kennedy concert, he spotted her , gave her a big grin and a wave, and said 'Hi!' from the stage. That's what I call communicating with the next generation of concert-goers.

Nigel Kennedy jams with the Pole Cats
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