Vasily Petrenko

The week in classical: Symphony of Sorrowful Songs; RPO/Petrenko; LPO/Mäkelä – review

Chart-topping Górecki becomes exquisite spectacle at ENO; Mahler’s Third is worth the wait; plus, the Finnish flourish of Klaus Mäkelä

Fiona Maddocks

06, May, 2023 @11:30 AM

The week in classical: Benjamin Grosvenor, RLPO/ Wong; Kirill Gerstein, LPO/ Szeps-Znaider; Seong-Jin Cho – review

In a busy week for star pianists, Benjamin Grosvenor takes a late-romantic warhorse and runs with it, while the RLPO try out their latest gleaming acquisition…

Fiona Maddocks

18, Feb, 2023 @12:30 PM

RPO/Petrenko review – dazzling Scriabin and spine-tingling Wagner

After a sombre opening, the ecstasies promised in the evening’s theme were reached with Wagner and Scriabin. The Royal Philharmonic and its new conductor are clearly enjoying themselves in this imaginative and accessible season

Martin Kettle

09, Feb, 2023 @5:42 PM

RPO/Petrenko review – Mahler’s grand and imposing 8th sounds as if it belongs here

Vasily Petrenko and the huge forces required for this choral symphony navigated the score with agility and conviction, but the dramatic connection remained elusive

Andrew Clements

24, Oct, 2022 @11:59 AM

RPO/Petrenko review – British focus for ambitious orchestra’s new era

New Royal Philharmonic music director Vasily Petrenko excelled in pacey but nuanced performances of Walton and Elgar, with violinist Ning Feng the dazzling soloist

Martin Kettle

04, Nov, 2021 @3:05 PM

The week in classical: RPO/ Petrenko; Esther Woo and Yekwon Sunwoo – review

Vasily Petrenko takes over at the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – and pumps up the volume. And a new violin-piano duo make their mark

Stephen Pritchard

25, Sep, 2021 @11:30 AM

RLPO/Petrenko review – maximum impact for bold start to virtual season

A streamed 20th-century programme of Hindemith, Stravinsky and Shostakovich showcased the edge and precision of Petrenko and his orchestra

Andrew Clements

02, Oct, 2020 @8:23 AM

Oslo Phil/Petrenko review – glorious Grieg in centenary celebrations

Vasily Petrenko led a sometimes fierce survey of Grieg, Shostakovich and Strauss, with a closing flourish that sent shivers down the spine

Tim Ashley

23, Oct, 2019 @12:22 PM

Prom 62: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic/Petrenko review – exuberant and detailed playing

Iain Bell’s elegant Aurora – in its world premiere performance – was sung with virtuosity by Romanian soprano Adela Zaharia, and Miah Persson brought refined sensuality to Strauss

Tim Ashley

30, Aug, 2018 @12:10 PM

Oslo PO/Petrenko review – thrilling ensemble bring Russian revolution to life

Shostakovich ‘Lenin symphony’ was given a glitzy, tension-filled recital by Vasily Petrenko’s top-class orchestra before Leif Ove Andsnes demonstrated his delicacy

Andrew Clements

30, Aug, 2017 @1:26 PM

RLPO/Petrenko – breathtaking agility of dazzling Daniil Trifonov

The Russian piano virtuoso occupied the spotlight without flaunting his brilliance, though Petrenko and the Liverpool orchestra could have brought more drama

Andrew Clements

02, Feb, 2017 @12:04 PM

RLPO/Petrenko review – mathematical precision mixed with liquid passion

Emily Howard’s scientific experiment Torus intrigued, exciting young pianist Teo Gheorghiu brought poetic introspection to Liszt, and Shostakovich was gloriously kitsch and unabashed

Alfred Hickling

20, Jan, 2017 @12:09 PM