Nicky Spence, Sally Matthews, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha Lead Royal Philharmonic’s 2025-26 Season

The Royal Philharmonic has announced its 2025-26 season. Mahler, Bernstein, and Puccini will be conducted by Vasily Petrenko. The Philharmonia chorus will be showcased. Performance Dates: Oct. 21, 2025 Sir John Rutter celebrates his birthday with soloists Melanie Marshall and Jonathan Brown. Performance Dates: Nov. 5, 2025 Daniel Hyde conducts Poulenc’s “Gloria” with Sally Matthews. The program also includes music {…}

Apr 15, 2025

Vasily Petrenko to Conduct George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra in Mahler Symphony No. 2

The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” on April 16 and 17, 2024 at the Ateneul Roman in Bucharest. The showcase will be conducted by Vasily Petrenko and features Katerina Kněžíková and Roxana Constantinescu as the vocal soloists. The concert kicks off at 7 p.m. local time. “This work transports you to another world. It {…}

Apr 24, 2024

Royal Philharmonic Extends Vasily Petrenko’s Contract

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra has announced that Vasily Petrenko will extend 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 orchestras in London, across the UK, and internationally. The contract extension recognizes the profound artistic leadership that Vasily Petrenko has brought {…}

May 6, 2020

Vasily Petrenko, Bryn Terfel & Adela Zahria Lead Royal Liverpool’s 2020-21 Season

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic has announced its 2020-21 season marking the final season for music director Vasily Petrenko. For this article we will only focus on vocal performances. Ian Tracey conducts the Spirit of Christmas concert with John Suchet as the present and baritone Thomas Weinhappel. The Royal Liverpool Choir and youth choir will also participate in an evening of {…}

May 17, 2019

Benjamin Appl & Jennifer Johnston Headline Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2019-20 Season

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra has announced its 2019-20 season. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on vocal performances. Soprano Anna Crookes will be joined by flutist Fiona Fulton, cellist Jonathan Aasgaard, and pianist Ian Buckle of Pixels Ensemble to perform works by Hildegard of Bingen, Dani Howard, George Crumb, Luciano Berio, and Maurice Ravel. Performance Date: {…}