Jul 20, 2026 | News
Following the success of his 2026 Academy for Young Conductors, Vasily Petrenko reflects on what it takes to shape the next generation of conductors – and what he wishes he’d been taught in his early years. Vasily comments: “In the days since I wrapped up this year’s...
Jul 20, 2026 | News
“Vasily Petrenko has played a crucial role in bringing classical music to the masses right in the heart of Liverpool” writes the Liverpool Echo in a new exclusive interview with Vasily Petrenko. And bachtrack reports – “once Vasily Petrenko’s back in town,...
Jul 18, 2026 | News
Vasily returned to Liverpool at the start of July to conduct the RLPO for White Nights, which has become a tradition in the city. Reflecting on the story behind these concerts, Vasily comments: “It’s always great to return to Liverpool, it’s one of my homes and...
Jul 2, 2026 | News
“Thanks to the team at Arts Professional for an insightful assessment of the RPO’s new annual audience report, I was delighted to contribute comment to the insightful piece and it is so encouraging to see firm evidence that the orchestral audience is growing and...
Jul 1, 2026 | News
“Thanks to the team at The Yorkshire Times for my interview on the RPO’s 80th anniversary season. Local journalism plays such an important role in the UK, signposting people to music and also supporting music venues across the UK. For the new 2026-7 RPO season, I am...
Jun 25, 2026 | News
The new RPO anniversary season 2026-7 will see many new milestones for the Orchestra. One important personal milestone for Music Director, Vasily Petrenko, will be his debut at London’s Cadogan Hall. Vasily comments: “This is the first season in which I will be...
