Yuri Temirkanov and the St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra

‘The crowning glory of Russian culture,’ the St Petersburg Philharmonic performs the thrilling Russian classics it once premiered.

It presented the first performance of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.5 in 1888, Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony in 1918, and Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto in 1955.

Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Yuri Temirkanov has been at the helm of the orchestra for 30 years. This evening the musicians are joined by the brilliant soloist Julia Fischer, whose career began when she won the Menuhin Competition in 1995 at just eleven years old.

Programme

Prokofiev Symphony No.1 (Classical)
Shostakovich Violin Concerto No.1
Interval
Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5

Performers

St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
Yuri Temirkanov conductor
Julia Fischer violin