The celebrated violinist has been awarded the Gustav-Adolf Prize, one of the oldest honours of the Protestant Church in Germany, dating back to 1832.
It is named after the Swedish King Gustav II and recognises Anne Sophie’s work among needy children in Eastern Europe. More here.
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