Discovering Tchaikovsky
TV Show2007•star10.0(1)•trending_up2
Documentary
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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StatusReturning Series
First AiredJanuary 27, 2007
Last AiredFebruary 3, 2007
Seasons1
Episodes2
TypeScripted
Original LanguageEnglish
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Last Episode
S1 E2 • 2/3/2007
Fortune and Tragedy
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.
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