2015-08-31 16:16:27
Natalia Strelchenko had performed in Europe, Japan and the US
A woman found with fatal head injuries in Manchester has been named by police as Norwegian concert pianist Natalia Strelchenko.
The 38-year-old mother died on Sunday shortly after police found her at a house on Culcheth Lane following reports of an assault.
A post-mortem examination revealed she suffered head and neck injuries.
A 48-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, Greater Manchester Police said.
In a statement, her family said: "Natalia was a talented, beautiful, much loved mother, daughter, sister and friend. She will be greatly missed."
According to her website, Ms Strelchenko, who was of Russian origin, made her debut aged 12 with the St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra.
Also known as Natalia Strelle, she had performed across Europe, Japan and at New York's prestigious Carnegie Hall.
She was educated at St Petersburg State Conservatory and the Norwegian Academy of Music.
A 48-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of Ms Strelchenko's murder
Det Supt Phil Reade, from GMP, said: "This is a tragic incident in which a talented young lady has lost her life.
"Natalia's family, many of whom live outside the UK, are understandably beside themselves at their loss and we are doing everything we can at this time to support them."
He appealed for anyone with information to contact police.
DR Congo: Kidnapped Britons released
Britons held in DR Congo freed
Student groups with a million members back call for second Brexit referendum
Brexit: UK government to host summit on why other countries should join the EU
Metropolitan Police's facial recognition technology 98% inaccurate, figures show
Missing Joe Tilley found dead in Colombia
Russian embassy in Paris requests info from France on knife attacker's nationality
Crystal meth found at Home Office headquarters as Sajid Javid boasts about sniffer dogs' prowess