Enough With The “Next Jackie” Nonsense

“Natalie Clein is a long-haired, good-looking English cellist with wide-open eyes and a winning smile.” And yes, she knows what you’re thinking, and she appreciates the comparison and all, but she’s really not trying to be the new Jacqueline duPre. Norman Lebrecht says that it’s time to stop such silly attempts to recapture the magical moments of the past, and embrace new young artists on their own merits.