Rarely has there been a composer, who has met so many obstacles as Sergei Prokofiev. It was a long, sad life for this Russian innovator who was searching for something different, something better and more beautiful, until ruthless soviet censorship put a stop to it. This season we and deFilharmonie are focusing sharply on this many-talented Bolshevik. For those who want to know more about the life and times of Prokofiev, we have programmed Jukebox Prokofiev. The 'DJ' is Annelies Beck. She has invited Frank Westerman, the winner of the 2005 Golden Owl and author of 'Engineers of the Soul', and Francis Maes, musicologist and renowned expert on Russian musical history, to talk about their favorite Prokofiev recordings. They will also discuss their personal links with Prokofiev's work and his world.