Artists in Conversation: Steven Isserlis with Ida Haendel

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Steven Isserlis in conversation with Ida Haendel

For the second in his series, Steven Isserlis is joined by the incomparable violinist Ida Haendel to speak about her life in music, the place of music in her life and her views on the essential spirit of being a performer. ‘I am the violin,’ she declared in a documentary film around the time of her 80th birthday, defining a lifetime’s connection with her instrument and her art. Expect laughter and tears, as well as memorable insights, from this audience with a true legend.