Rehearsal of Rachmaninov's 2nd Piano Concerto

The Budapest Festival Orchestra conducted by Iván Fischer

Dimitris Sgouros during the rehearsal

Sgouros dressed in more formal attire for the actual 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 is reunited with Rostropovich, his dear friend and mentor

Rostropovich points to Sgouros as if to say: "Now that's what I call a pianist!"

Sgouros and Rostropovich bid a reluctant farewell

A chance encounter with Yo-Yo Ma at the airport!

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 lugs his cello around the airport terminal