The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra is one of ten international orchestras nominated as Gramophone’s 2019 Orchestra of the Year.
This award celebrates ensembles that have made significant recorded contributions in the past year, and once again reflects the excellence of music-making across the globe. The award, in association with Apple Music, will be decided by public vote on Wednesday October 16.
Following the RPO’s 2026 audience report, which explored people’s attitudes to AI in music, Vasily Petrenko reflects on the impact of AI on society and music - and the skills needed for creatives to succeed in a changing world. “It is currently a very tough...
A new study by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) explored how UK adults choose to enjoy recorded music. Among the under 25 age group, CDs, vinyl and cassettes were more popular than the national average. Reflecting on the data, Vasily Petrenko comments: “The new...
"As we prepared the countdown to our 80th anniversary season, there was one journey that I was determined to make. Musicians sometimes talk about tackling the summits of the repertoire, and what musical peak is more spectacular than Richard Strauss’ An Alpine...