Widmann had been due to receive the prize, worth €10,000 at a ceremony in November last year, but this was cancelled due to Covid-19. The event was rescheduled for April 2021, though Widmann was unable to attend. The violinist’s long association with Duisburg has included a post as the city’s artist in residence in 2012-13 and appearances as a soloist with the Duisburg Philharmonic. The city’s mayor, Sören Link, described Widmann as a ‘very charismatic and rousing musician who has always moved and inspired the Duisburg audience.’ Widmann’s last performance with the orchestra ...