The glory of the great Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, who lived from 1840 to 1893, was truly global and spread even across the ocean. At that time, the United States was just beginning its journey toward world recognition. Culturally, the country remained on the periphery. A significant event in the cultural life of the USA was the construction of a concert hall in New York City, on Manhattan, at the intersection of Seventh Avenue and 57th Street. Today, this hall is known as Carnegie Hall and is considered one of the most prestigious concert venues in the world. Performing here has been and remains a dream for artists of both classical and popular music. The hall was named in 1898 in honor of Andrew Carnegie, the founder of the largest steel company in America, who financed its construction.

The grand opening of the Music Hall took place on May 5, 1891. The event was a tremendous success, primarily because the organizers managed to invite one of the most famous composers in the world, P.I. Tchaikovsky, who came from Russia to conduct his work. At the opening, the Festival March, written by the composer for the coronation ceremony of Russian Emperor Alexander III in 1883, was performed.

For Tchaikovsky, this performance held no particular prestige. On the contrary, it was he who contributed to the creation of a high reputation for the new concert venue. The march can still be heard at official ceremonies involving the President of Russia. The American dream came true: the greatest composer in the world performed in the best music hall in the USA! Pyotr Ilyich spent 25 days in America, giving several concerts that evoked constant delight and gratitude from the audience.