This is Ruth Slenczynska, the 100-year-old, last living pupil of Sergei Rachmaninov who still performs wearing the Fabergé egg necklace the legendary Russian musician gifted her. Despite her age, Ruth continues to play—recently at the Chopin International Festival and Friends at the Polish embassy in New York City in 2021. During COVID-19 lockdowns, she recorded […]
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