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Christine Walevska

Christine Walevska
Born (1945-03-08) 8 March 1945 (age 72)
Los Angeles
Genres Classical
Occupation(s) cellist, pedagogue
Instruments Cello
Years active 1960's to present
Labels

Christine Walevska (born March 8, 1945, Los Angeles) is an American classical cellist. She is known for her numerous recordings with Philips Records and performing concerts worldwide. In 1975, she became the first concert musician to perform in Cuba under the regime of Fidel Castro. The music critic Antonio Hernandez of the Brazilian newspaper O Globo referred to Walevska as the "goddess of the cello," a moniker to which she has often since been referred.


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