Hailed by the press as “the definitive video production” of Tchaikovsky’s music, The Tchaikovsky Cycle features an exceptional concert series, recorded live at the Alte Oper Frankfurt. Fedoseyev’s perceptive reading of the works of his fellow countryman, the masterly playing of the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra and international guest soloists like the brilliant Japanese violinist Kyoko Takezawa, Brazilian cellist and Tchaikovsky Competition Gold Medallist Antonio Meneses, acclaimed Russian pianist Mikhail Pletnev, soprano Lydia Shernikh as well as the baritone Alexander Nenaovsky combine to produce performances which are revelatory in their execution and understanding of Tchaikovsky’s music and the Russian heritage. DVD 1 Symphony No. 1 in G minor op. 13 “Winter Daydreams” Francesca da Rimini op. 32 Variations on a Rococo Theme for violoncello and orchestra op. 33 Antonio Meneses, cello DVD 2 Symphony No. 2 in C minor op. 17 “Little Russian” Excerpts from the opera “Eugene Onegin” Lydia Shernikh (Tatyana) Alexander Nenadovsky (Onegin) DVD 3 Symphony No. 3 in D major op. 29 “Polish” Excerpts from “Swan Lake” Concert Fantasia for piano and orchestra in G major op. 56 Mikhail Pletnev, piano DVD 4 Symphony No. 4 in F minor op. 36 “The Year 1812”, Festival Overture in E-flat major op. 49 Violin Concerto in D major op. 35 Viktor Tretyakov, violin DVD 5 Symphony No. 5 in E minor op. 64 Overture in F major Piano Concerto No. 2 in G major op. 44 Mikhail Pletnev, piano DVD 6 Symphony No. 6 in B minor op. 74 “Pathétique” Serenade for String Orchestra in C major op. 48 Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor op. 23 Mikhail Pletnev, piano