“For me, each day in Uzbekistan is sunny,” Krutoy said, greeting the audience that filled the hall to the brim in spite of the rainy weather.

The performance by Hvorostovsky, a baritone, accompanied by a live orchestra and choir, added loftiness to the atmosphere while a large screen featuring designer slides in the background lent a touch of artistic glitz to the evening.

Déjà vu album comprises 25 compositions, which can be conditionally divided into 3 parts. The first part included tracks largely uncharacteristic of Krutoy’s traditional style. ‘Classic crossover’ pieces, a blend of classical and modern music, were performed in accompaniment by chorus and orchestra mixed with electronic beats. The second part of the album offered pop music compositions native to Krutoy’s style. But, in what amounted to a surprise for the audience, the two music virtuosos performed pieces in Italian. Krutoy made sure he expressed the beauty of Italian music through these pieces. These compositions are close to Hvorostovsky, who is a representative of the genre of opera.

Listening to the masterfully performed music in the third part, one could hardly believe it was written by a Russian composer, not an Italian.

As the concert drew to a close, the audience, delighted by the duo’s dazzling performance, lavished lengthy and warm applause on the two musicians.