Concert pianist Natalia Strelchenko killed in her Manchester home

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Source: The Guardian

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 Home Office postmortem examination found that Strelle had died from head and neck injuries. A 48-year-old man, understood to be her husband, John Martin, has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

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 Französischer 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.

“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.”

Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/aug/31/concert-pianist-natalia-strelchenko-killed-in-her-manchester-home

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[Eleanors38]

1. Very sad. I know our local classical station, KMFA, will have tributes.

[secondwind]

2. shocked and saddened beyond words.. what a loss.. n/t

[Judi Lynn]

3. Thanks for the video. Very sad news. n/t

[Helen Borg]

4. Tragic... Probably, the usual story...

He felt threatened she was leaving him.

[still_one]

5. senseless

[Liberal_in_LA]

6. RIP. huge loss

[ailsagirl]

7. Terribly sad

Rest in Peace, Natalia

[Unknown Beatle]

8. What a huge loss.

It's very obvious that she loved playing piano just by looking at the delight she exhibits by her facial expressions.

RIP Natalia

[niyad]

9. requiescat in pace, natalia.