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| A woman who was killed in her home in Manchester has been named as international concert pianist Natalia Strelchenko. | A woman who was killed in her home in Manchester has been named as international concert pianist Natalia Strelchenko. |
| Strelchenko, who changed her surname to Strelle, died shortly after being found on Sunday by police and paramedics at a property in Newton Heath. A 48-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. | Strelchenko, who changed her surname to Strelle, died shortly after being found on Sunday by police and paramedics at a property in Newton Heath. A 48-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. |
| A Home Office postmortem examination found that Strelle died from head and neck injuries. | A Home Office postmortem examination found that Strelle died from head and neck injuries. |
| Strelle, 38, described as a Norwegian pianist of Russian origin, has performed all over the world at prestigious venues including London’s Wigmore Hall, New York’s Carnegie Hall and the Franzosische Dom in Berlin. | Strelle, 38, described as a Norwegian pianist of Russian origin, has performed all over the world at prestigious venues including London’s Wigmore Hall, New York’s Carnegie Hall and the Franzosische Dom in Berlin. |
| She had been due to play several concerts later this year, including at venues in Norway, France and the UK. She also worked as an artistic director at the Menestrelles International Chamber Music Academy. | She had been due to play several concerts later this year, including at venues in Norway, France and the UK. She also worked as an artistic director at the Menestrelles International Chamber Music Academy. |
| In a statement released through Greater Manchester police (GMP), Strelle’s family said: “Natalia was a talented, beautiful, much loved mother, daughter, sister and friend. She will be greatly missed.” | In a statement released through Greater Manchester police (GMP), Strelle’s family said: “Natalia was a talented, beautiful, much loved mother, daughter, sister and friend. She will be greatly missed.” |
| In a 2007 review in the Observer, writer Anthony Holden said of Strelle: “I suspect we will be hearing much more of this engaging artist. Once she eased into the quieter studies, her passionate sensibility combined with formidable technique to produce passages of great poise and beauty, enhanced by her charming stage manner – a mixture of coquettish, conspiratorial eye-contact with the front few rows, unorthodox air-punching at the end of significant sections and head-rolls towards the ceiling in truly transcendental style.” | In a 2007 review in the Observer, writer Anthony Holden said of Strelle: “I suspect we will be hearing much more of this engaging artist. Once she eased into the quieter studies, her passionate sensibility combined with formidable technique to produce passages of great poise and beauty, enhanced by her charming stage manner – a mixture of coquettish, conspiratorial eye-contact with the front few rows, unorthodox air-punching at the end of significant sections and head-rolls towards the ceiling in truly transcendental style.” |
| Strelle was educated at the St Petersburg State Conservatory and Norwegian Academy of Music, and was awarded a PhD in arts research from Norway’s leading music academy. She made her concert debut at the age of 12 with the St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra. | Strelle was educated at the St Petersburg State Conservatory and Norwegian Academy of Music, and was awarded a PhD in arts research from Norway’s leading music academy. She made her concert debut at the age of 12 with the St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra. |
| DS Phil Reade, from GMP’s major incident team, said: “This is a tragic incident in which a talented young lady has lost her life. | DS Phil Reade, from GMP’s major incident team, said: “This is a tragic incident in which a talented young lady has lost her life. |
| “Natalia’s family, many of whom live outside the UK, are understandably beside themselves at their loss and we are doing everything we can at this time to support them. We are determined to find out exactly what has led to Natalia being taken from them in this way. | “Natalia’s family, many of whom live outside the UK, are understandably beside themselves at their loss and we are doing everything we can at this time to support them. We are determined to find out exactly what has led to Natalia being taken from them in this way. |
| “We have a team of detectives investigating this murder and are asking for anyone with information that may assist our inquiries to please get in touch.” | “We have a team of detectives investigating this murder and are asking for anyone with information that may assist our inquiries to please get in touch.” |