Hamburg (dpa) – The star violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter (57) played in a Hamburg service on the third Sunday in Advent and asked for donations for freelance musicians.
“Music is a refuge, a source of strength, consolation as well as shining hope and deep community experiences,” said the violinist in advance according to a statement.
With appearances in church services, mother would like to draw attention to the situation of freelance musicians in times of the corona pandemic. So on Sunday morning she played in the Evangelical Mass in Hamburg’s Michel. “Please support those who are giving you this gift and are in dire straits because of Corona. Please help so that the German Orchestra Foundation can provide emergency aid,” she said.
The general music director and chief conductor of the Hamburg State Opera Kent Nagano also took part in the mass on Sunday.
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