A defector to the U.S., he was admired for his prowess in the Russian repertory, but his individualistic approach “was not for everyone or for all repertoire.”
Conducted by IPO Music Director Stilian Kirov, Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) lowers the curtain on its 44th season with Scheherazade on Saturday, May 14 at 7:30 pm at the stunning 1,100 seat Ozinga Chapel at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights.