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He started to play right away, like most contestants, reacting in justified moments, here and there. He is 28 years old, and he still has the charm of a youth. A very interesting young man: vibrant, reacting spontaneously, relaxed, smiling, brilliant. His conducting of the overture was excellent; when he was approaching the end, I couldn’t imagine there wouldn’t be any applause (which had never happened here in the middle of the performance). And I was right, the audience reacted spontaneously to his performance with true applause. Right after that he started to work on “The Force of Destiny”. He gave the orchestra different minor, but precise tasks, which were implemented immediately. When he was humming some melody to the band, he was signing precisely in tune, which doesn’t happen too often here – such a basic thing, and still an exception… Briskly and decisively, he went on to “Haffner” Symphony and soon he played the entire first movement. He was understandable and legible the entire time, in his gestures, statements, movements, and on top of that he was very down-to-earth and diligent, still remaining a sensitive musician, an artist. The orchestra played very beautifully and grandly for him. He is so cheerful, so full of personal charm, and most importantly, these properties translate into the quality of his work and into an intriguing form of the music he creates. You must admit, it is a wonderful symbiosis!
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