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The Canadian pianist plays a Carnegie Hall programme exploring he expressive depths of Russian music, with Tchaikovsky's The Seasons as a frame. 

Martha Argerich gives a rare solo performance in the final programme of her festival, performing movements from Tchaikovsky's The Seasons for the very first time. 

Radu Lupu provides a rare opportunity to see a legend at work, in recital at the Concertgebouw. 

In his Wigmore Hall recital Nikolai Lugansky surveys the Russian seasons and explores Polish dance rhythms.

Lang Lang displays his artistry in a mostly Romantic programme.

Vasily Petrenko conducts a darkly coloured Alpensinfonie in Liverpool, alongside music by Tchaikovsky and Canteloube

Lang Lang's Chicago recital was technically impressive but lacking in subtlety.

Superstar Chinese pianist Lang Lang's London concert included some unusual repertoire choices which revealed a more reflective side. 

It’s not common to see a full hour of solo harp music, incorporating music of many types from late Baroque to the 21st century. It has left me far better educated as to the breadth of which this instrument is capable.

His build is blocky like the hockey defense-man he once was, but Denis Matsuev’s fingers can touch piano keys lightly as butterflies landing on begonias. The mood of his solo recital opened blissfully, like the January night by the fireplace described in Puskin’s poem “By the Hearth” which inspired the first of the twelve monthly miniatures Tchaikovsky published as The Seasons, Op. 37b.

Playing three 45-minute concerts in one afternoon is a herculean triumph. Even if done badly it is still a triumph. Mikhail Rudy did that and fortunately did it very well. The three concerts took place on Sept. 10 at King's Place as part of their festival. The theme of all three was the Russian literature, which is rich with colorful, majestic, exotic and challenging pieces.

Avec son jeu orchestral et lyrique, le pianiste russe excelle dans Tchaïkovski et Rachmaninov.

Radu Lupu ließ einst verlauten, nur die Komponisten zu spielen, die zu ihm passten, beziehungsweise die, die ihn am meisten mögen. Diese Worte werfen noch heute Licht auf seine Konzerte. So auch auf den Abend, den er im Pierre-Boulez-Saal gab. 

Enflammer une salle, enfermer Chopin. Les contradictions de Lang-Lang dans son récital lyonnais.

Die Musik fordert alles an Kraft und rhythmischer Prägnanz, und Olga Scheps setzt einen eindrucksvollen Glanzpunkt ans Ende des Programms.

Le vendredi 15 janvier 2016, deux concerts s'enchaînaient à la Salle Cortot: à 20h, du Brahms, puis à 21h30 du Tchaïkovski. Les interprètes, tous plus excellents les uns que les autres, ont partagé avec le public un moment d'une intensité exceptionnelle.

Zum 175. Geburtstag von Tschaikowsky spielt Eleonora Karpukhova einen Klavierabend, der die gesamte Schöpfungsperiode des Komponisten umfasst.

Matsuev machte die Schwierigkeiten des Werks vergessen, man hört mehr ein spätromantisches Gemälde als Details des Klaviersatzes.

Mit einem Klavierabend mit dem litauischen Pianisten Vadim Chaimovich wurde in Heidelberg Tschaikowskys 175. Geburtstag gedacht.