 He gave the last concerto performance of the 20th century in the Royal Albert Hall when he played Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" at the 'Millennium Proms' with the BBC Concert Orchestra under Christopher Warren-Green.In the 2000-2001 season he made his debut as a conductor, directing the Mozart Festival Orchestra on a national tour.His overseas engagements have included recitals in the U.S., Scandinavia and South Africa, as well as tours of the Soviet Union, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the Far East.