An authentic legend of our time, Grigory Sokolov embodies the purest essence of pianism: his is an art that rejects compromise and lives solely in the unrepeatable moment of the concert. An inspiration that, for the first time, is part of the Teatro Regio’s season, for an evening that sees him as the absolute protagonist. Appreciated equally by connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike for the almost mystical intensity of his performances and for his boundless knowledge of the piano repertoire, the artist has a very intimate relationship with music: “I do not play on demand,” he declared in an interview, “I only play what I wish to play, or rather, only what I wish to play at that very moment. Every piece must arouse in me a burning desire.”