Happy birthday, Leonard Bernstein! As we celebrate the anniversary of the birth of the great American composer and conductor on the 25th of this month, we delve into five of Leonard Bernstein’s most important works that showcase his brilliance and versatility.
This month the Orchestra made its first visit to China since 2017, and its first with Music Director Vasily Petrenko. Performing concerts in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Jiageng Changsha, Wuhan and Nanjing with our Principal Cello Richard Harwood and star violinist Ray Chen as soloists, we drew large audiences in each city, and made a significant impact and helped forge lasting relationships with performing arts organisations across China.
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) today announces its highly anticipated return to China with a tour that will take place from 8-18 August, 2024.
On Thursday 1 August, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra made its annual appearance at the BBC Proms with a concert of Ives, Ravel, Debussy and Tchaikovsky, with Music Director Vasily Petrenko conducting and pianist Denis Kozhukhin.
