Tag: Igor Levit
Award for pianist Igor Levit
As of: February 28, 2024 2:25 p.m Igor Levit receives the German National Prize for his commitment against anti-Semitism and for democracy. The jury honored him as “one of the…
Why theater is important in times of crisis – culture
Society is in crisis, the divisions are deep. Right now we urgently need a theater that takes a stand and disturbs the quiet. The task of art is to bring…
Berliner Ensemble with Levit and Friedman: Solidarity evening for the victims of hatred of Jews – culture
Recently, Igor Levit, 36, and Michel Friedman, 67, were sitting in a hotel in the evening. Levit, the pianist, complained that he had never felt so alone in Germany as…
“Igor Levit – No Fear” in the cinema: A work of art by Regina Schilling – culture
Of Cornelius Pollmer Anyone who, unlike a piano, is not completely hammered will feel downright gifted from the very first scene of this film. Pianist Igor Levit stands in a…
Igor Levit at the Salzburg Festival: Poetry of Communication – Culture
Igor Levit made his political vigilance public early on – not a matter of course for artists of classical music. The musician, who was born in Russia in 1987 and…
Classical Column: Antipode for Igor Levit – Culture
Ludwig van Beethoven remains the sovereign in the quota kingship, even after the commemoration of the 250th birthday. The symphonies, the string quartets all tapped and questioned, now again the…