Evgeny Kissin
Evgeny Kissin · Arts & Literature
Russian-born pianist and child prodigy, one of the leading concert pianists of his generation; later became an Israeli citizen.
1971, Moscow, Russia (USSR)
Russia · United Kingdom · Israel
Evgeny Kissin is recognized among Israeli contributors to Arts & Literature — Russian-born pianist and child prodigy, one of the leading concert pianists of his generation; later became an Israeli citizen.
Evgeny Kissin, born to a Jewish family in Moscow, was a celebrated child prodigy who performed both Chopin concertos in public at age twelve and became one of the leading concert pianists of his generation. He has since taken British and Israeli citizenship. He has spoken openly about his Jewish identity and support for Israel.
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Russian-born pianist and child prodigy, one of the leading concert pianists of his generation; later became an Israeli citizen.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evgeny_Kissin
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