The very definition of a child prodigy, the now legendary Russian pianist Evgeny Kissin was just seventeen years old at the time of this concert. To see him play with Herbert von Karajan at the helm is a thrill we should all be so lucky to experience, if only through a digital recording. You’ll be sure to want to hear the second half after enjoying the clip above.
Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 Featuring Evgeny Kissin and Herbert von Karajan
Ars longa, vita brevis
