German pianist Justus Frantz received the Order of Friendship from Vladimir Putin this week
Acclaimed German pianist and conductor Justus Frantz has come under criticism after being awarded the Order of Friendship by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Politico reported on Thursday.
Frantz is a veteran of Europe’s classical music scene and has performed with the Berlin, Vienna, and New York Philharmonic orchestras, as well as the London Symphony Orchestra. He is known for his admiration of Russian composers such as Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Sergei Rachmaninoff, and has long promoted cultural cooperation between Russia and the West. He was also among…
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