Trifonov and Shani: Grand Finale

Few symphonies cut so deeply into the soul as Tchaikovsky's Sixth. With its grand and compelling emotionality, it is a compendium of joys and sorrows in the best Russian tradition. Had Gershwin’s parents stayed in St. Petersburg, George would have been cast in the same mould. But they emigrated, their son encapsulated the American Dream in music, and now Russian master pianist Daniil Trifonov is the ideal interpreter.