The Baltimore Sun - 28.09.2004

CITY SHOULD THANK DEPARTING MAESTRO

Baltimore should thank Yuri Temirkanov for what he's brought to this city and region.
He has enriched our culture. His leadership of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has brought us some of the world's best performers, conductors and outstanding musicians -- some of whom now perform in our own orchestra -- while enhancing the talents of our younger musicians.
He also gave Baltimore the experience of his St. Petersburg-Baltimore City cultural exchange, which brought wonderful exhibits to our art museums.
His leadership, like his music, is strong, full, emotional, and rare.
I'm glad we'll be hearing from him for a while longer. And like most of us BSO supporters, I hope he'll record this time in his and the BSO's life.

Thank you, Mr. Temirkanov.
Charlotte Holland
Ellicott City