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Musicians alone don’t make a concert. The audience plays a much bigger role than most people realize, says the controversial yet respected violinist Alina Ibragimova.

»I think the audience often believes we can't hear them. But we can hear everything!«

Alina Ibragimova performed at this year's Hindsgavl Festival with her string quartet Chiaroscuro, known for making Beethoven, Schubert, and Brahms sound completely different from the norm. Foto: Cecilia Gaeta
Alina Ibragimova performed at this year's Hindsgavl Festival with her string quartet Chiaroscuro, known for making Beethoven, Schubert, and Brahms sound completely different from the norm. Foto: Cecilia Gaeta
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With equal parts anticipation and respect, I sit outdoors on a bench with Alina Ibragimova during the Hindsgavl Festival on the island of Funen to discuss what she spends so much of her time doing: playing for classical audiences. Around the world.

The 39-year-old musician is one of today’s absolute classical stars. She fearlessly and controversially insists on new and different approaches to classical music.

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