The Russian pianist, Grigory Sokolov, is accorded almost divine obeisance in musical circles. Winner of the Tchaikovsky Competition at the age of 16 his international career was blocked for years. He is emerging as the natural successor to Gilels and Richter.
CORONAVIRUS: All venues in the UK were shut down on March 16, 2020, and the restrictions were finally lifted on July 19, 2021. It is important to mention that the UK Theatre Web archive listings (iUKTDb) from March 2020 to July 2021 might not be accurate due to the lack of information regarding rescheduled and cancelled shows.