The instrument, one of only 50 surviving Bergonzis, was sold by Paganini's son, Achille, and eventually came into the possession of John Corigiano Sr., concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic from 1943-1966 and father of the composer. Corigliano sold the violin in 1957 to the individual, an amateur musician, whose family sold it earlier this week
Composer John Adams and theatre director Lileana Blain-Cruz retells the story of the Nativity, through the lens of Latin America.
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Lileana Blain-Cruz directs the new production, opening April 23.
The Cuban-born composer is this season's Debs Composer's Chair.
The cast is led by Bryonha Marie and Nathan Gunn, with Tony winner Ted Sperling at the baton.
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