The “Tschaikowski” St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, a 90-piece ensemble, is the largest orchestra to perform at South Florida Community College, marking the inaugural trans-continental tour for the orchestra. This performance of the SFCC Artist Series takes place Monday, Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m., in the SFCC Theatre for the Performing Arts, Highlands Campus.

The Russian ensemble will perform well-known, popular pieces and opens with “The Flying Dutchman Overture” by Richard Wagner. The second number is Ludwig Van Beethoven’s “Piano Concerto No. 2,” while the final piece is the popular “Pictures at an Exhibition” by Modest Mussorgsky, arranged by Maurice Ravel.
The “Tschaikowski” St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra was founded in the years following World War II. During this time, the orchestra successfully worked in different musical genres and received broad acknowledgement and popularity throughout Russia. Since the 1990s the orchestra has held a regular subscription series in addition to standard concerts throughout Russia. The “Tschaikowski” St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra tours regularly around the world and has had successful concert tours in Europe, China, and Japan.
Roman Leontiev, music director and chief conductor of the “Tschaikowski” St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra is widely regarded as one of the preeminent Russian conductors of his generation. As music director of the “Tschaikowski” St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra in 2004, he led the orchestra in performances throughout Russia. He has also led other orchestras of Russia including the Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, and USSR State Symphony. Additionally, in France he conducted a series of important concerts, which included appearances at the Palais des Congrès, Notre Dame Cathedral, and at the UNESCO Conference.
Leontiev lead the Tschaikowski St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra in the world premiere of the work “Vladimirskaya Square” in commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of the founding of the city of St. Petersburg, Russia.
This performance is sponsored by Barbara A Platte, D.D.S. and Robert Gillmore as well as Swaine and Leidel Wealth Services.
Tickets range from $33 to $40 and may be purchased online 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at http://performances.southflorida.edu. Tickets may also be purchased by calling the SFCC Box Office at 863-784-7178 or by visiting the SFCC Box Office, Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., located in the front of the Theatre for the Performing Arts, 600 West College Drive, Avon Park.