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The BBC Proms has announced that US violinist Hilary Hahn will no longer be performing at the Royal Albert Hall on 26 August, due to an ongoing injury. She was due to perform Dvořák’s Violin Concerto in A minor with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and conductor Andris Nelsons; instead, German violinist Isabelle Faust will be stepping in to perform the concerto.
Hahn has previously suffered from a double pinched nerve injury, cancelling all concerts through the summer of 2024, as well as in November. She returned to the stage in late February this year.
On her latest cancellation, Hahn posted on social media: ’While I thought I was fully recovered from my injury last season, I’m not. I am so sad to say that I must cancel my performances through November. I’m proud of the year of hard work it took to get back to the stage. It was amazing to play music with colleagues and for audiences again.
’This time, I’ll be pursuing a more aggressive treatment. I have a great support team in place: they are optimistic and the prognosis is good. I have a lot more left to say on the violin and I’m not giving up! I will miss you and I hope to see you all soon.’
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