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Berlin Principal Violist Plays World’s Most Expensive Instrument
Amihai Grosz, principal violist of the Berlin Philharmonic, has spent the past six months playing the 'Macdonald' Stradivari viola, an instrument valued at approximately $30 million. Grosz described the experience as a long-held fantasy, noting that the instrument opened a 'door to a completely new sound' characterized by elegance and magic. The article highlights the role of wealthy matchmakers in facilitating access to such rare and valuable instruments for top-tier musicians.