Yorkshire Times Interview with Vasily Petrenko

1 Jul, 2026

“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 very much looking forward to visiting Gateshead, Hull, Nottingham and Reading with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.” Do read Vasily’s Yorkshire Times interview here:

https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Looking-Ahead-To-The-RPOs-80th-Anniversary-Season

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