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‘Itzhak’ shows how even a violin whiz can crack wise March 30, 2018 More than 7 years ago Violinist Itzhak Perlman, seen at home, is the subject of a new documentary.
Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. Beloved for his charm and humanity as well as his talent, he is ...
The Bushnell will welcome multi-award-winning violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman In Recital on Saturday, March 16, at 7:30 PM. Learn how to purchase tickets. Add a Show Listing 2025 Spring Preview ...
Itzhak Perlman: Music Magic. By Rome Neal. December 23, 2003 / 3:34 PM EST / CBS ... His parents gave him a violin, and within a few years, he was performing around the world.
ITZHAK PERLMAN, VIOLINIST AND CONDUCTOR: Well, it’s very simple, it’s just the sound. I heard it on the radio and I said to my parents, “I want to do this.” Very, very simple.
Itzhak Perlman: Well, it's the violin of my dreams, you know. If you wanna play a pianissimo that is almost inaudible and yet it carries through a hall that seats 3,000 people, there's your Strad.
One of Perlman’s proudest achievements is his collaboration with film score composer John Williams in Steven Spielberg’s Academy Award winning film Schindler’s List, in which he performed the violin ...
That’s Toby Perlman, the wife of Itzhak Perlman, ... even if he’s just playing exercises to try out a new violin (Jewish-made). “It plays Jewish automatically,” he says.