What a miracle for Enrico Tedde, member of the Orchestre des Champs Elysées! In November 2021, the Italian musician got his violin stolen when traveling by train between Poitiers and Paris, during a European tour. Three months later, has every hope seemed lost, the precious violin has been found in perfect condition by a woman passing by, porte de Clignancourt, near a trash can!
Precious indeed for this violin, dating back to the late 19th century, is worth about €100,000! Immediately after the theft, the orchestra representatives shared the case with pictures hoping to collect information. Enrico Tedde explained to Le Parisien daily, “the lady noticed it on the sidewalk. She waited minutes to see if it was someone’s. She eventually took it home”. Fortunately, the musician’s passport was in the box, enabling the violin savior to reach him.
“A bit dirty, slightly peeled off, the bridge a bit displaced”, but almost spotless, for Enrico Tedde’s greatest joy, deeply attached to the music instrument. All’s well that ends well, although this king of theft is common, according to authorities. The savior refused the reward for her help, but was invited to the performance celebrated the Orchestre des Champs-Elysées’s 30th anniversary this upcoming May 15th.
