kissin interview
Matthew Westwood of The Australian talks to Evgeny Kissin ahead of his Australian tour.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/evgeny-kissin-one-of-a-kind/story-e6frg8n6-1226116058158
Matthew Westwood of The Australian talks to Evgeny Kissin ahead of his Australian tour.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/evgeny-kissin-one-of-a-kind/story-e6frg8n6-1226116058158
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