Guilhermina Suggia, CellistBorn in 1885 in Porto, Portugal, Guilhermina Suggia was one of the first women to make a career of playing the cello at a time when prejudice against women playing this traditionally 'masculine' instrument was still strong. Anita Mercier looks at the life and career of this role model for many other musicians. |
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