The Tchaikovsky Competition, dubbed music's Olympic Games, features piano, violin, cello, and solo singing categories every four years. Language barriers fade as music unites participants. The 1958 competition saw American Van Cliburn's surprising Cold War-era victory, propelling him to global fame. Winning guarantees success, exemplified by last year's champion, Daniil Trifonov. This year, talented contenders like Daniil Kharitonov, Lukas Geniušas, Aleksandr Lyubyantsev, Lucas Debargue, George Li, and Dmitry Masleev fervently vie for the top prize.
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Battle of the Keys
