Anyone who saw the documentary, ‘Speaking in Strings’, will be awed – and maybe a little repelled – at the extent to which Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg pours herself into her music. One of the most acclaimed violinists in the world, Salerno-Sonnenberg made her first appearance at Carnegie Hall while still in her teens. But a string of successes came to an abrupt halt when she accidentally cut off the tip of her finger, a near-tragedy that contributed to an attempted suicide. But Nadja is back – and as expressive as ever.
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