Entertainment & Arts
Among the multitudes of famous anecdotes about violinist Yehudi Menuhin — whose centenary is being celebrated this year with tributes and a massive Warner Classics box set of 80 CDs and 11 DVDs — is the one about his celebrated Berlin debut in 1929.
Aug. 12, 2016
Diana Menuhin, who gave up a promising ballet career to devote her life to her husband, the violin maestro Yehudi Menuhin, died Jan. 25 in London.
Feb. 1, 2003
Klaus Makela, appointed music director of the Chicago Symphony at the age of 28, has been likened to Gustavo Dudamel. Why orchestras’ chasing of youth could have downsides.
April 12, 2024
Violinist Yehudi Menuhin, one of the century’s great musicians and a visionary who promoted world peace through international cultural cooperation, died Friday.
March 13, 1999
Yehudi Menuhin has been appearing in public for nearly 68 of his recently achieved 75 years, having made his debut as a violinist in Oakland, across the Bay from his native San Francisco, in 1924 at the age of 7.
June 30, 1991
The area just behind Royce Hall looks more like a Rolls-Royce/Mercedes-Benz dealership than a mere parking lot on the UCLA campus.
Nov. 15, 1987
Travel & Experiences
Ten of the 12 horses entered in the fifth race today at Santa Anita are winless in 2006.
April 21, 2006
A bizarre thing happened Sunday during Yehudi Menuhin’s recital at Royce Hall, UCLA.
March 18, 1986
World & Nation
The son of Yehudi Menuhin was ousted as head of the German branch of the music foundation set up by the violinist and humanist after comments he made to a newspaper run by Germany’s leading far-right party, the foundation said.
Nov. 15, 2005
She was only the little sister. But she had a lot of musical talent too.
June 14, 2001