Gizmo? You mean that cute thing from the movie ‘Gremlins’? While I could see Vanessa-Mae owning such a cute animal, the answer is ‘no’. “Gizmo” is the affectionate name she has given her violin, which was made by GIOVANNI BATTISTA GUADAGNINI in 1761. Why? Before we proceed, we should explore the wondrous instrument known as… Continue reading Vanessa-Mae calls her Guadagnini violin “Gizmo”. Why is that?
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Crocus City Hall in Moscow welcomes Vanessa-Mae
Watch Vanessa-Mae perform at Crocus City Hall in Moscow from December 2015. A BIG Thanks to avid Vanessa-Mae fan CrazyCat! The concert that almost never was This December concert’s length is about one hour and thirty minutes, and it is my favorite out of all the concerts thus (make sure you check CrazyCat’s channel for the previous years’ concerts).… Continue reading Crocus City Hall in Moscow welcomes Vanessa-Mae
Personal favorite performance of Toccata & Fugue by Vanessa-Mae …
Will this performance become your personal favorite? If you were to ask me my personal favorite Vanessa-Mae song, I’d have to say Red Hot. However, she’s best known for Mike Batt’s arrangement for Bach’s Toccata & Fugue in D Minor. After all, this song was released as her very first single, and the title track… Continue reading Personal favorite performance of Toccata & Fugue by Vanessa-Mae …
Shekvetili welcomes Vanessa-Mae LIVE at Black Sea Arena!
A new venue is born in Shekvetili, Georgia… Vanessa-Mae performs in Shekvetili, Georgia in a brand new arena. I’ll get into details about that arena in a bit. The crowd is very enthusiastic and cheers often during the concert. Moreover, Vanessa-Mae feeds off the energy by cheering them on. She even walks through the crowd… Continue reading Shekvetili welcomes Vanessa-Mae LIVE at Black Sea Arena!