On March 26 of this year, Yuri Temirkanov returns to Maryland to conduct Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony (and Brahms's Violin Concerto). There are also performances on March 27, 28, and 29. The first performance will be held at Strathmore Music Hall in North Bethesda. The remaining performances will be held at Joseph Meyer Symphony Hall in Baltimore.
In 2007, I saw Temirkanov conduct Prokofiev's Fifth with the St. Petersburg Philharmonic in Washington, D.C. I would call it one of the best music listening experiences of my life. Temirkanov's nobility is something to behold, and his rapport with the orchestra, whether it be the St. Petersburg Philharmonic or the Baltimore Symphony, is evident with every note. (Temirkanov was Music Director of the Baltimore Symphony from 2000 until 2006, during which time I saw him conduct several times. It will be nice to see him conduct them again.)
I have written about this symphony before (see The Love for Three Oranges). I can not imagine another conductor drawing out the meaning of this work any more than Temirkanov does. If you are a fan of the work, then this performance is not to be missed.
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