Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Grikurov studied at the Conservatory in Tbilisi with Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov, and worked regularly with the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, the Kirov Opera (today Mariinsky Theatre), and the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra. From 1944 until 1969 Grikurov served as Music Director of the Leningrad State Academic Maly Opera Theatre (today Mikhailovsky Theater).