Igor Levit
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Igor Levit is a Russian-German pianist who focuses on the works of Bach, Beethoven, and Liszt. He is also a professor at the Musikhochschule Hannover. He lives in Berlin.
Levit in 2019
Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover
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Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media is a university of performing arts and media in Hanover, the capital of Lower Saxony, Germany. Dating to 1897, it has reorganised and changed names as it developed over the years, most recently in 2010 when it changed from State College of Music and Drama Hanover. Since 2010, its president has been Susanne Rode-Breymann. As of 2021, the university has 1,484 students and a total of 477 staff.
Main building seen from across New House plaza (Neues Haus), main entrance near left
Name shown above the entrance of the main building constructed in 1970–73.
Main building from south-west
Built in 1903–1906, Villa Seligmann was almost unscathed by the aerial bombings of Hanover during World War II. Situated about 750 m (2,460 ft) north of the main building, the villa has been used by the university for concerts and exhibitions since 2012.