The Retiring Tasmin Little

[Conchis]

....at only 55! Aren't violinists meant to go on forever??

Strange that she should choose to break the news to Lebrecht....

https://slippedisc.com/2019/01/breaking-top-soloist-retires-at-55/

[LMcD]

....at only 55! Aren't violinists meant to go on forever??

Strange that she should choose to break the news to Lebrecht....

https://slippedisc.com/2019/01/break...retires-at-55/

According to Wikipedia, she'll be 54 in May. Either way, it's too soon!
I think she deserves enormous credit for performing in many venues that possibly don't otherwise provide many opportunities to hear live classical music.

[BBMmk2]

Yes, I was talking to her about it this morning. She wants to concentrate on other interests.

[Barbirollians]

Violinists can go on too long of course.

Probably best to go out whilst people still want you to play. I don’t know whether this is the case but I can imagine that with orchestral engagements if you are still getting offers but not from first rank orchestras that could put one off continuing . I don’t suggest that is the case here but I recall Ida H apparently complained in her sixties that although Haitink and Rattle still wanted her - lots of sexist orchestral managements wanted younger female soloists.

[DracoM]

She electrified our local festival here with Martin Roscoe. She lives not too far away, so a home gig for her / us, but wow!! Absolutely wonderful.

[Conchis]

I can always imagine her standing in a queue with the other orchestra members, to get her coffee.

I can't imagine Ann-Sofie Mutter in the same situation.

[Barbirollians]

I can always imagine her standing in a queue with the other orchestra members, to get her coffee.

I can't imagine Ann-Sofie Mutter in the same situation.

For some reason I can’t imagine ASM drinking coffee - looks like too much of a toxin .

[Stanfordian]

I can always imagine her standing in a queue with the other orchestra members, to get her coffee.

I can't imagine Ann-Sofie Mutter in the same situation.

In recent years I have been fortunate to have interviewed both Tasmin Little and Ann-Sofie Mutter prior to evening recitals. Tasmin who I met at Stoneyhurst College was a delight, a vibrant bundle of energy. For our meeting in Midland Hotel, Manchester, Anne-Sofie was most open, seemed very grounded and was very gracious.

[antongould]

In recent years I have been fortunate to have interviewed both Tasmin Little and Ann-Sofie Mutter prior to evening recitals. Tasmin who I met at Stoneyhurst College was a delight, a vibrant bundle of energy. For our meeting in Midland Hotel, Manchester, Anne-Sofie was most open, seemed very grounded and was very gracious.

Welcome back Stan ..... a joy to see you again ......

[Cockney Sparrow]

Welcome back Stan ..... a joy to see you again ......

My feeling exactly, yes, good to see you posting. I'm looking forward to those posts about what you are listening to, Stanfordian - and pointers to, for example, Beczala's vocal recordings.

[oddoneout]

Petroc announced this on the Breakfast programme, and my first thought was to hope that it wasn't a decision made because of health issues. I have only ever heard her playing courtesy of R3, but it has always been a pleasure; I imagine her remaining concerts will be well attended.

[Serial_Apologist]

Not all musicians who retire early have been on the fiddle.

[Mal]

Some fiddlers are on the fiddle even when they're still fiddling (thinking of Johann Tost...)

[Padraig]

Best wishes to Tasmin Little. As a young professional she played for us in Derry's Guildhall. I had the pleasure of engaging her in conversation after her performance - a rare opportunity for personal encounters with the stars.

[LMcD]

Welcome back Stan ..... a joy to see you again ......

Hear! Hear!