Kent Nagano Awarded Grand Cross of Merit of the Order of Merit in Germany
American conductor Kent Nagano has been awarded the Grand Cross of Merit of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. In a statement, Hamburg’s Senator for Culture Carsten Brosda said “Kent Nagano stands for classical music at the highest level and conveys musical enthusiasm far into society.” Brosda also praised Nagano for his many music education initiatives {…}