A French cellist plays music in front of two original pieces of the Berlin wall on November 9, 2009 in Bordeaux, southwestern France, as part of the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The cellist is playing the recital that late Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich played by the Berlin Wall as the Cold War symbol was torn down by protesters in November 1989. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

A French cellist plays music in front of two original pieces of the Berlin wall on November 9, 2009 in Bordeaux, southwestern France, as part of the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The cellist is playing the recital that late Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich played by the Berlin Wall as the Cold War symbol was torn down by protesters in November 1989.

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  1. French composer Eric Tanguy attends the 9th Rostropovich cello competition final on November 8, 2009 in Paris. Japanese Dai Miyata, 23, the winner of what is considered the world's top cello competition will receive a prize of 10,000 euros (14,845 dollars).
  2. German Gabriel Schwabe reacts after the 9th Rostropovich cello competition final on November 8, 2009 in Paris. Japanese Dai Miyata, 23, the winner of what is considered the world's top cello competition will receive a prize of 10,000 euros (14,845 dollars).
  3. German Gabriel Schwabe performs during the 9th Rostropovich cello competition final on November 8, 2009 in Paris. Japanese Dai Miyata, 23, the winner of what is considered the world's top cello competition will receive a prize of 10,000 euros (14,845 dollars).
  4. Swedish Jakob Koranyi performs during the 9th Rostropovich cello competition final on November 8, 2009 in Paris. Japanese Dai Miyata, 23, the winner of what is considered the world's top cello competition will receive a prize of 10,000 euros (14,845 dollars).
  5. German Norbert Anger performs during the 9th Rostropovich cello competition final on November 8, 2009 in Paris. Japanese Dai Miyata, 23, the winner of what is considered the world's top cello competition will receive a prize of 10,000 euros (14,845 dollars).
  6. French Edgar Moreau performs during the 9h Rostropovich cello competition at the final on November 8, 2009 in Paris. Japan's Dai Miyata, 23 won the event, considered the world's top cello competition, among 64 musicians.
  7. French Edgar Moreau performs during the 9h Rostropovich cello competition at the final on November 8, 2009 in Paris. Japan's Dai Miyata, 23 won the event, considered the world's top cello competition, among 64 musicians.
  8. Japanese Dai Miyata, 23, reacts as he won the 9h Rostropovich cello competition at the final on November 8, 2009 in Paris, among the 64 musicians who competed in this year's event. The winner of what is considered the world's top cello competition will receive a prize of 10,000 euros (14,845 dollars).
  9. Japanese Dai Miyata, 23, reacts as he won the 9h Rostropovich cello competition at the final on November 8, 2009 in Paris, among the 64 musicians who competed in this year's event. The winner of what is considered the world's top cello competition will receive a prize of 10,000 euros (14,845 dollars).
  10. Japanese Dai Miyata, 23, reacts as he won the 9h Rostropovich cello competition at the final on November 8, 2009 in Paris, among the 64 musicians who competed in this year's event. The winner of what is considered the world's top cello competition will receive a prize of 10,000 euros (14,845 dollars).
  11. Japanese Dai Miyata, 23, reacts as he won the 9h Rostropovich cello competition at the final on November 8, 2009 in Paris, among the 64 musicians who competed in this year's event. The winner of what is considered the world's top cello competition will receive a prize of 10,000 euros (14,845 dollars).
  12. Japanese Dai Miyata, 23, poses after winning the 9h Rostropovich cello competition at the final on November 8, 2009 in Paris, among the 64 musicians who competed in this year's event. The winner of what is considered the world's top cello competition will receive a prize of 10,000 euros (14,845 dollars).
  13. Japanese Dai Miyata, 23, receives the 9th Rostropovich cello competition first price from Yves de Petitville, protocol director of the Paris city, on November 8, 2009 in Paris, among the 64 musicians who competed in this year's event. The winner of what is considered the world's top cello competition will receive a prize of 10,000 euros (14,845 dollars).
  14. Elena Rostropovich, the daughter of Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich arrives for a concert to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 2009 in Paris. German Chancellor Angela Merkel joined former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev today on the bridge where many East Germans had their first taste of freedom, as tens of thousands toasted the Berlin Wall's fall 20 years ago.
  15. A French cellist plays music in front of two original pieces of the Berlin wall on November 9, 2009 in Bordeaux, southwestern France, as part of the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The cellist is playing the recital that late Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich played by the Berlin Wall as the Cold War symbol was torn down by protesters in November 1989.
  16. A French cellist plays music in front of two original pieces of the Berlin wall on November 9, 2009 in Bordeaux, southwestern France, as part of the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The cellist is playing the recital that late Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich played by the Berlin Wall as the Cold War symbol was torn down by protesters in November 1989.

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