St Petersburg Philharmonic March 22, 2011

St. Petersburg Philharmonic has an iron-clad reputation as one of Russia's best with a long and distinguished history that includes numerous premieres of works by Shostakovich and Prokofiev. Tracing its roots to 1882, this orchestra is the oldest and most acclaimed of all Russian orchestras and still retains the unique sound nurtured by legendary music director Evgeny Mravinsky.