Not long ago a famous American classical pianist gave an interview to a Japanese newspaper in which he complained, "I can't tell if a Japanese audience is enjoying the performance or if they're bored."
Pianist Alexei Sultanov doesn't have this problem.
"I think about the audience every second while I'm playing. I sense them automatically. I'll change my interpretation of a piece depending on the audience."
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