One of the last instruments made by the great Cremonese luthier, this has for several years been in the hands of leading soloist Arabella Steinbacher.
‘For me, the sound of the “Sainton” was more like a deep red wine, very warm and round… I didn’t know it was possible to go so deeply into an instrument’ – Arabella Steinbacher in the December 2026 issue
The ‘Sainton’ will be at the heart of the inaugural Klosters Music Violin Summit, taking place in Klosters, Switzerland, from 2 to 7 August 2027 as part of the Klosters Music festival in Switzerland. As well as performances by Arabella Steinbacher, luthiers are invited to create their own copies of the ‘Sainton’ violin.
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