Rehearsal of Rachmaninov's 2nd Piano Concerto

The Budapest Festival Orchestra conducted by Iván Fischer

Dimitris Sgouros during the rehearsal

During the concert

Soloist and conductor at one with the music

Sgouros and Fischer offer their mutual congratulations

Sgouros shakes hands with the concertmaster

Sgouros takes a final bow

A post-concert reception with Mstislav Rostropovich

Rostropovich, the great cellist, conductor and humanitarian, giving a speech

Dimitris Sgouros with Rostropovich, his dear friend and mentor

Rostropovich to Sgouros: "Now that's what I call a pianist!"

Sgouros and Rostropovich bid a reluctant farewell

Sgouros with Yo-Yo Ma

Yo-Yo Ma, the famous cellist, chats with Dimitris Sgouros

Yo-Yo Ma to Sgouros: "It's so nice to see you again..."

Yo-Yo Ma and the cello which is never far from his side