St. Petersburg Philharmonic with Yuri Temirkanov, conductor April 5, 2011

Founded in 1882 under Czar Alexander III, the rich and fascinating history of the superb St. Petersburg Philharmonic includes the first Russian performances of works by Strauss, Mahler and Bruckner; premieres of eight of Shostakovich’s symphonies during the Soviet era; performing for the royal court; and the emergence as a state orchestra after the Russian Revolution.

The orchestra has performed under such legendary conductors as Serge Koussevitsky, Bruno Walter, Benjamin Britten and Leopold Stokowski, and featured Prokofiev performing his own piano concertos. Led by Artistic Director Yuri Temirkanov, this performance includes young cello dynamo Alisa Weilerstein, whose meteoric rise is dazzling audiences and critics alike. For more information, please visit www.carolinaperformingarts.org or call 919-843-3333.

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- The Washington Post

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