Opera Chic & Grazia.it: Leonard Elschenbroich, Case Closed

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Who had his room plastered with Shostakovich posters when he was twelve? That guy! *Leonard Elschenbroich flashes a smile & points his thumbs to his chest*. Who recorded Shostakovich's Viola Sonata transcribed for cello for his upcoming disc? That guy! Who thinks it’s more important to preserve classical music’s existing, core audience rather than woo newbies? That guy! OC spoke to German cellist Leonard Elschenbroich for her latest Grazia.it column, English translation below the cut!