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International Tchaikovsky Competition

Vladimir Putin is dwarfed by a picture of Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky at the gala concert of the 15th International Tchaikovsky Competition at the Moscow Conservatory on July 2nd. The Russian President addressed the crowd describing the competition

The International Tchaikovsky Competition is stronger than ever, though it’s getting a bit less Russian

July 3, 2015Music

They came, they performed and reached millions worldwide via the Web. Moscow’s International Tchaikovsky Competition is stronger than ever, though it’s getting a bit less Russian along the way.

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