Afternoon on 3 - St Petersburg Conservatory - Episode 2

Presented by Louise Fryer. Series celebrating the rich legacy of the St Petersburg Conservatory, which was founded in 1861 by Anton Rubinstein. It features great Russian and Soviet composers and conductors who were alumni. There is French music conducted by Mariss Jansons, a Tchaikovsky quartet, as well as a rare complete performance of Vladimir Deshevov's 1929 opera Ice and Steel. Deshevov was a leading light in the Soviet avant-garde - described by Darius Milhaud described as a 'genius' and 'extremely original' - but his music was later ruthlessly suppressed by the authorities. Poulenc: Organ Concerto Leo van Doeselaar (organ) Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam Mariss Jansons (conductor) 2.40pm Tchaikovsky: String quartet No 3 in E flat minor, Op 30 St Petersburg Quartet 3.15pm Deshevov: Ice and Steel - opera in four acts Saarland State Opera Will Humburg (conductor).