Igor Levit takes Gaza hostage crisis to Berlin

Igor Levit takes Gaza hostage crisis to Berlin

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norman lebrecht

January 17, 2024

The Russian-German pianist played Brahms opus 117 at an event designed to draw attention to the 130 Israelis and others who have spent more than 100 days held in Gaza captivity by Hamas murderers.

The yellow piano is part of his campaign to secure the hostages’ release.

Levit said: ‘Showing empathy is nothing to be proud of. It doesn’t take much effort. It’s nothing. At best the bare minimum.’

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