Dmitri Hvorostovsky is having to postpone upcoming recitals in Kaliningrad and Minsk as well as cancel his Wiener Staatsoper recital on March 7 after being advised by his doctors to continue treatment for his brain tumour during this period. On his website, the great Russian baritone says, I had been greatly looking forward to these recitals, and it truly pains me to have to withdraw from them. However, right now I must follow doctor's orders and focus on my recovery. I sincerely appreciate all of the love and support that has been shown to me by my family, friends, and fans. Hvorostovsky plans to return to performing on 25 April with a concert in Toronto with Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov, followed by a recital in Dublin on 29 April.
Graham Spicer is a writer, director and photographer in Milan, blogging (under the name ‘Gramilano') about dance, opera, music and photography for people “who are a bit like me and like some of the things I like”. He was a regular columnist for Opera Now magazine and wrote for the BBC until transferring to Italy.
His scribblings have appeared in various publications from Woman's Weekly to Gay Times, and he wrote the ‘Danza in Italia' column for Dancing Times magazine.
This is so sad.
Get well soon!!!!
Lets hope the additional treatment enables him to come back soon.
Delphine
Speedy recovery