Farewell to People’s Artist of the USSR Yuri Temirkanov began in St. Petersburg
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Farewell to the artistic director of the St. Petersburg Shostakovich Philharmonic and People’s Artist of the USSR Yuri Temirkanov began in St. Petersburg. The conductor died on November 2 in the hospital at the age of 85.
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences over the death of the outstanding artist. The corresponding telegram appeared on the Kremlin website. The head of state called him an outstanding son of the country, an ascetic of public culture, as well as a creator and talented musician.
Temirkanov has a huge number of state awards and prizes. He has been the artistic director of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic since 1988.
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