The President and the Soviet-Born Pianist
(World News Russia)

Lola Astanova may not be the most famous classical pianist in the world, but she has managed to gain a devoted following by performing Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Liszt in provocative attire. Over a half-million people follow Astanova on where she frequently poses in low-cut tops, miniskirts and stiletto heels. She writhes over the keys, eyes closed in ecstasy, in a sultry performance of Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata� that has more than 20 million views. Classical purists may tut-tut that music should be heard and not seen, but Astanova’s style has...