Antonio Stradivari crafts the Red Violin in Cremona, Italy, marking the violin's birth and setting the stage for its rich history.
The Red Violin film, directed by François Girard, is released. The movie follows the journey of the Red Violin across several centuries and countries.
Anna, the violinist’s daughter, is murdered in Vienna, leading to the violin being taken by the murderers.
The violin changes hands in England, eventually becoming owned by an English aristocrat who treasures it.
Chuong, a gifted violinist, acquires the red violin in 20th-century China and prepares to perform internationally.
In 1997, Joshua Stern, a violin expert in Toronto, uncovers the violin’s history and it is put up for auction.
