The Russian-born anti-fascist has been awarded the German National Prize.
Levit, 37, takes home 30,000 Euros.
The German National Foundation said in Berlin that Levit was an important musician, committed citizen and one of the most impressive voices against anti-Semitism in Germany.
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The Cleveland Orchestra has added three batons to its pack as music director Franz Welser-Möst prepares to step down in 2027. Taichi Fukumura joins immediately as assistant conductor, James Feddeck as principal conductor of the […]
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.jpg?w=670&resize=670,446&ssl=1 "Light Stories: cellist Matthew Barley unveils his latest cross-arts collaboration, alongside creating the Matthew Barley Arts Foundation.")
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