Yuri Temirkanov

Despite extravagant podium demeanor and a dry, quirky sense of humor, conductor Yuri Temirkanov established himself as one of the 21st century's most accomplished and challenging conductors. With two important orchestras under his care, he was a world figure and persuasive in the music of his own country but artistically curious and increasingly interested in other areas of the repertory. After having sharpened the ensemble within his venerable St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, he wrought a similar advance within the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Accomplished without a si...