Yuri Temirkanov, artistic director and conductor of the St. Petersburg Shostakovich Philharmonic Orchestra, passed away at the age of 84.
“It is with great sadness that we inform you that Yuri Temirkanov, artistic director of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, passed away today.” Web site Philharmonic.
The farewell ceremony will be held on November 5 in St. It will take place in the Grand Hall of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra. It starts at 11:00. “Philharmonic orchestras under the direction of Nikolai Alekseev and Vladimir Altshuler will attend the farewell ceremony.” said In the press service of the Philharmonic Orchestra.
Temirkanov also conducted the Academic Philharmonic Orchestra until February 2022. His successor was People’s Artist of Russia Nikolai Alekseev.
“His work is of an era”
Alexander Stetsenko, Deputy Chairman of the International Roerichs Center said “socialbites.ca” that Temirkanov “has been sick for a long time.”
“I cannot make any comments. Now I have learned from the press. I cannot say anything yet. I only know that he has been ill for a long time. This is difficult news for all of us,” said Stetsenko.
St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov also expressed his condolences about the death of the People’s Artist.
“For all of us he will remain an example of a conductor of the highest level, the successor of the traditions of the great musicians of Russia, a true citizen of our Motherland. Yuri Khatuevich committed himself to Russia and St. Petersburg forever. He was dedicated to St. Petersburg. “Their work is groundbreaking,” he says. Web site city administration.
“Farewell, master!”
Presenter of “Open Studio” on the TV channel “78” Nika Strizhak said Temirkanov is one of the best chefs in the world – “smart, charismatic, rebellious.”
“For many years the leader of the magnificent main orchestra, St. He was the artistic director of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra. It is difficult to write in the past tense. The news was very impressive. “We were preparing to celebrate his 85th birthday in December,” Strizhak commented on the information about the musician’s death.
TV presenter Alexander Malich called Temirkanov “the last romantic conductor” and emphasized that he did a lot for Russian culture.
“In addition to many awards, the man who also received the Franco Abbiati Award given in Italy received this award for performing the music of Giuseppe Verdi, which for Italians is similar to Tchaikovsky for Russia. Yuri Khatuevich was the only Russian to receive this award for his performance in Verdi. Always kind, gentle, very kind, a person with an unlimited sense of humor. This is a terrible loss,” Malich said.
“Temirkanov’s hands are a unique phenomenon of Russian culture. Hands are orchestra, hands are theater, hands are flight. It’s a shame they fell. Farewell master! — summarized Chairman of the Duma Committee on Culture Elena Yampolskaya.
The musician’s way
Temirkanov started studying music in primary school in his hometown, Nalchik. At the age of 13, he moved to Leningrad, where he later graduated from viola and symphony conducting classes at the Leningrad Conservatory.
“A musician moved from Ashgabat and settled next to Nalchik. We met once while playing ball with us kids. “Do you want to learn music?” asked. “I said ‘I want’ because I couldn’t offend my elder by refusing.” said The People’s Artist in his interviews tells how he connects his life with music.
In 1966-1972 he was conductor of the Maly Opera and Ballet Theater (now the Mikhailovsky Theatre).
In 1967 he made his debut with the Leningrad Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra and became assistant conductor. Since 1968 – chief chef.
In 1976–1988 – chief conductor and artistic director of the Leningrad State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. Kirov (now Mariinsky Theatre).
Since 1988 – St. Artistic director of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra.
“I was chosen only because the authorities did not really want to appoint Temirkanov to the Philharmonic Orchestra. In fact, that’s why they offered me their orchestra selection, hoping they’d take me around too. And then they may say: “Yes, we wanted to, but the team is not for you!” I couldn’t object either.” registered in his interview with the chef.
He was principal conductor of the Royal London Philharmonic Orchestra from 1992 to 1998. He has also collaborated with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra and the Royal Theater of Parma.
Already at the age of 32, Temirkanov was awarded the title of People’s Artist of the USSR. He twice received the USSR State Prize and two more Russian State Prizes for his outstanding contribution to the development of domestic and world musical culture.
The musician was twice nominated for a Grammy Award for his musical recordings for Sergei Prokofiev’s film “Alexander Nevsky” (in 1996) and Dmitry Shostakovich’s 7th Symphony (in 1998).
Temirkanov’s wife Irina Guseva died in 1997. The musician is survived by a son and grandson.