Yuri Temirkanov and St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra

Published on Sep 4, 2014

Yuri Temirkanov and St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra

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Genre: NCPA

Dates: Sunday, October 19, 2014

Venue: Concert Hall of NCPA

Prices: 180, 240, 320, 460, 520, 600, 800


Features: Russia's first symphony orchestra and ranked in the top 10 orchestras in the world, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra will led by Yuri Temirkanov to perform at Concert Hall of NCPA on October 19th.


BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Yuri Temirkanov
Yuri Temirkanov, artistic director of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, celebrates a double anniversary during the 2013-2014 season: his 75th birthday and his 25th year as conductor of the celebrated orchestra.


Mr. Temirkanov is recognized as one of the leaders of the world's conducting elite, and famous orchestras around the globe have been inviting the maestro to collaborate with them for more than three decades. From 1979-1998, Mr. Temirkanov worked with London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, at first as principal guest conductor and from 1992 onward as principal conductor. He also directed the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (2000-2006) and was principal guest conductor of the Dresdner Philharmonie (1992-1997) and the Danish National Symphony Orchestra (1998-2008).


St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
The St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra-Russia's first symphony orchestra-traces its history to 1882, when it was founded on the order of Alexander III as the Court Musicians' Choir. At the beginning of the 20th century, the choir performed the symphonic poems Ein Heldenleben and Also sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss, Mahler's First Symphony, Bruckner's Ninth Symphony, Scriabin's Poem of Ecstasy, and Stravinsky's Symphony in E-flat Major for the first time in Russia. In those years, the orchestra was conducted by Arthur Nikisch, Richard Strauss, Alexander Glazunov, and Serge Koussevitzky. Beginning in 1921, the orchestra made its home at the Nobility Assembly Hall, where it welcomed such conductors as Bruno Walter, Felix Weingartner, Hermann Abendroth, Oskar Fried, Erich Kleiber, Pierre Monteux, and Otto Klemperer, as well as soloists Vladimir Horowitz and Jascha Heifetz. Shostakovich and Prokofiev also performed with the orchestra.


In 1934, the orchestra was awarded the title Honored Orchestra of the Republic, and in 1938, it began a half-century that is referred to as the "Age of Mravinsky"-years of hard work with maestro Evgeny Mravinsky that earned the orchestra a place among the most prominent of the world. Since 1946-which marked the orchestra's first historical trip abroad-the St. Petersburg Philharmonic has regularly toured internationally.


Since 1988, Yuri Temirkanov has led the orchestra. Recently, the orchestra has been ranked in the top 10 orchestras in the world; has toured Europe, Asia, and America; and participated in the Lucerne Festival, Festival Internazionale della Musica Torino Milano, Verbier Festival, and Annecy Classic Festival.


PROGRAMME

Symphonic Poem Francesca da Rimini Tchaikovsky
Variations on a Rococo Theme Tchaikovsky


——Intermission——


Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27 Rachmaninoff


Tickets for Yuri Temirkanov and St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra are Available now!

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Booking From: Thursday, Sep 04, 2014

Booking Until: Friday, Oct 17, 2014

Show Time: Oct 19, 2014 / 7:30pm

Running Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

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