Leningrad Academic Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

Russian Classical Music Ensemble

The second symphony orchestra of St. Petersburg Philharmonia, founded in 1931. Not to be confused with Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra. History: 1931-1953 - Leningrad Radio Large Symphony Orchestra / Большой Симфонический Оркестр Ленинградского радио During the World War II Siege of Leningrad, this orchestra of Leningrad Radio was the only symphony orchestra remaining in the blockaded city. In – August 1942, conducted by Karl Eliasberg, this orchestra played the historic Leningrad première of the Seventh Symphony by Shostakovich. 1953-1993 Leningrad Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra / Академический симфонический оркестр Ленинградской государственной филармонии Since 1993 - St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra / Академический симфонический оркестр Санкт-Петербургской филармонии Conductors: 1937-1950 — Karl Eliasberg / Карл Ильич Элиасберг 1964-1967 — Arvid Jansons / Арвид Янсонс 1968-1976 — Yuri Temirkanov / Юрий Темирканов Since 1977 — Alexander Dmitriev (2) / Александр Дмитриев