Performer: Vasily Petrenko

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s BBC Proms matinee proves an ideal opportunity to demonstrate their strengths in a programme of Respighi, Milhaud and Vaughan Williams.

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Vasily Petrenko dances in symphonic form with the RLPO

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Leighton Jones, 03 Jul

The Conductor Laureate brings a balletic sense to a programme of Weinberg, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky that nodded to dancing as a theme.

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Perception-altering Shostakovich from Serebrennikov and Petrenko

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Mark Pullinger, 27 Apr

As part of the Southbank Centre's Multitudes festival, Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony is given a stunning visual direction by Kirill Serebrennikov to match the RPO's gripping playing.

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AmsterdamBoris GodunovNew production

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On demand from Dutch National Opera and Ballet, Amsterdam, Until 25 Nov 12:00

Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov

Vasily Petrenko; Kirill Serebrennikov; Dutch National Opera; Nadia Kucher; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

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On demand from Wolkenturm, Grafenegg, No time limit

Sibelius: Symphony no. 1 in E minor, Op.39

European Union Youth Orchestra; Vasily Petrenko

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Performing Rites: how Stravinsky’s Sacre du printemps still shocks

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Mark Pullinger, 29 Mar

Over a century after its premiere, Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring still has the power to shock. Vasily Petrenko offers insights, while Tamara Rojo reflects on one of the most powerful choreographies, the version by Pina Bausch.

Rimsky-Korsakov and Stravinsky: Master and Pupil

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Mark Pullinger, 23 Mar

Marking the 50th anniversary of Stravinsky's death, Vasily Petrenko and Vladimir Jurowski discuss the influences of Rimsky-Korsakov on the young composer.