Vasily Petrenko is set to make his debut with the Berlin Philharmonic in February 2018 due to Zubin Mehta pulling out to have a shoulder operation.
Vasily Petrenko performs dates on the 15th, 16th and 17th February in the Philharmonie and on 18 February in the Gewandhaus in Leipzig. Soloist Michael Barenboim also makes his debut with the orchestra at these concerts.
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...
As he prepares to return to the BBC Proms in August with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily reflects on what the festival means to him: “It's always a pleasure to return to Europe’s largest classical music festival. It's very special to play in the Royal Albert...
This week, Vasily Petrenko is leading the 2026 Academy for Young Conductors in Yerevan, Armenia. With applications received from young conductors spanning 22 countries, Vasily reflects on his work for the week ahead – he comments: “My job there is not to judge, it is...