by Becky Farrell | May 30, 2024 | News
Vasily Petrenko’s announces his new Academy for Young Conductors. It will take place from 2 – 6 July 2024 in Yerevan, Armenia. The Academy is co-organized by the Primavera Foundation Armenia and the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra (Artistic Director and...
by Sarah Edwards | Apr 24, 2024 | News
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) today announces that Vasily Petrenko is extending his contract as Music Director through to 2030. Petrenko will lead the RPO into its next artistic chapter, further strengthening its position as one of the world’s great...
by Sarah Edwards | Nov 3, 2023 | News
“Maestro Temirkanov was a legend. I have so many memories of the incredible rehearsals and concerts I attended in Leningrad, St.Petersburg and beyond… He gave so much to the orchestras and the public in his life, combining unbelievable knowledge and...
by Becky Farrell | Aug 7, 2023 | News
Vasily Petrenko casts fresh light on familiar repertoire and explores little-known and new works across fascinating 2023-24 season Conductor’s acclaimed partnership with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra continues to grow with Icons Rediscovered series at London’s...
by Sarah Edwards | May 4, 2023 | News
When we say that an artist has become an icon, we mean it as a compliment. An icon is an image, and unchanging ideal – perfection, in other words, to be imitated and admired. But what happens when an icon becomes so familiar that we start to take them for granted?...
by Becky Farrell | Jan 27, 2023 | News
Music Director Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra continue their Journey of Discovery on 8 February exploring “Ecstasy”. The concert at London’s Royal Festival Hall includes Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet: Suites (Excerpts), Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G...
