Elizabeth Pitcairn owns and PLAYS the
"Red Violin." She was impressive, and the violin was magnificent! She is nothing like the movie, and in fact, she comes into the picture before the movie was conceived. The famous violin was crafted in 1720 by Stradivari and most of its life is secret until 1930 when it was purchased by the Mendelssohn family in Berlin. Their daughter Lilli played it for nine years until she was tragically killed in an auto accident. More years of secrecy. Elizabeth's grandfather bought the Hendelssohn Red Violin for her in 1990 for her 16th birthday. A $1.7 million gift for a teenager!?! With its own body guard. Really! There was a man who followed her violin around, making sure no one bumped it or stepped on the case. Or walks off with it accidentally. He was very protective when she stepped over the case and posed for this photo, too.
Elizabeth was as friendly as she looks. While signing autographs, she asked Dorito about his current concerto and Meggar about her piano career. Check out more of her history at her
website. Seems like she kept the violin a secret during high school and college (I don't blame her). It took about ten more years until she became a professional performer. Dorito had won tickets to this performance from his violin teacher, and he said afterward, "I am glad we went!"
Elizabeth Pitcairn owns and PLAYS the "Red Violin." She was impressive, and the violin was magnificent! She is nothing like the movie, and in fact, she comes into the picture before the movie was conceived. The famous violin was crafted in 1720 by Stradivari and most of its life is secret until 1930 when it was purchased by the Mendelssohn family in Berlin. Their daughter Lilli played it for nine years until she was tragically killed in an auto accident. More years of secrecy. Elizabeth's grandfather bought the Hendelssohn Red Violin for her in 1990 for her 16th birthday. A $1.7 million gift for a teenager!?! With its own body guard. Really! There was a man who followed her violin around, making sure no one bumped it or stepped on the case. Or walks off with it accidentally. He was very protective when she stepped over the case and posed for this photo, too. 
Elizabeth was as friendly as she looks. While signing autographs, she asked Dorito about his current concerto and Meggar about her piano career. Check out more of her history at her website. Seems like she kept the violin a secret during high school and college (I don't blame her). It took about ten more years until she became a professional performer. Dorito had won tickets to this performance from his violin teacher, and he said afterward, "I am glad we went!"
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