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Discovering Tchaikovsky

2007-01-27 Documentary 10

Conductor Charles Hazlewood journeys to Russia in search of clues to uncover secrets to the enigmatic and masterful composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, whose life has been heavily shrouded in mystery.

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Discovering Tchaikovsky

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Conductor Charles Hazlewood journeys to Russia in search of clues to uncover secrets to the enigmatic and masterful composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, whose life has been heavily shrouded in mystery.

  • First Aired
    2007-01-27
  • Last Aired
    2007-02-03
  • Creator
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Seasons
    1
  • Episodes
    2
  • Status
    Returning Series
  • Language
  • Network
    BBC Two
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  • Season 1
The Creation of Genius

1. The Creation of Genius

Charles Hazlewood presents the first in a two-part docudrama recreating key moments in the life of the...More
Charles Hazlewood presents the first in a two-part docudrama recreating key moments in the life of the Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893). Ed Stoppard stars in the title role, while Alice Glover plays his wife Antonina Milyukova. Excerpts from "Romeo and Juliet" and "The Sleeping Beauty" are performed by the Mariinsky Young Philharmonic, conducted by Charles Hazlewood. Performers include Natasha Paremsky, Sasha Sitkovetsky, Irina Matayeva, Uliana Lopatkina and Ilya Kuznetsev.Less
2007-01-27
Fortune and Tragedy

2. Fortune and Tragedy

The story of the composer's life continues with his disastrous decision to wed Antonina Milyukova and ...More
The story of the composer's life continues with his disastrous decision to wed Antonina Milyukova and his affair with Joseph Kotek, which followed three months later. The programme concludes with his death and the debate concerning whether the cause was cholera or suicide. Charles Hazlewood conducts the Mariinsky Young Philharmonic, and the talented Russian Sasha Sitkovetsky performs Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto.Less
2007-02-03

Cast

Charles Hazlewood

Charles Hazlewood
Self - Presenter
Ed Stoppard

Ed Stoppard
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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