Old Music News of article 367677 for 2007-03-27

Frail cellist Rostropovich feted by Putin

Reuters - Mstislav Rostropovich, seen by many as the world's greatest cellist, made a frail appearance at his 80th birthday alongside President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, his first since going to hospital nearly two months ago.

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