Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jane Levere is a New York-based freelance writer covering the arts. François Girard’s 1998 drama The Red Violin imagines the ...

A violin with a past is fated to keep dooming the present. Directed by Canadian filmmaker François Girard and written by Girard and Don McKellar, The Red Violin charts the story of a violin bearing a ...

Throughout the week Classic FM’s presenters bring you the best new recordings, including world exclusives and premiere broadcasts of latest releases. This week: John Williams film scores arranged for ...

If you’re a lover of classic instruments, then this might be music to your ears: A 1714 Stradivarius, dubbed the “da Vinci, ex-Seidel” Strad, will be going up for auction next month. The violin is ...