Kirill Petrenko is new Chief Conductor of Berlin Philharmonic
The Russian maestro beats Thielemann and Dudamel to succeed Sir Simon Rattle in 2018.
Clive Paget is a former Limelight Editor, now Editor-at-Large, and a tour leader for Limelight Arts Travel. Based in London after three years in New York, he writes for The Guardian, BBC Music Magazine, Gramophone, Musical America and Opera News. Before moving to Australia, he directed and developed new musical theatre for London’s National Theatre.
The Russian maestro beats Thielemann and Dudamel to succeed Sir Simon Rattle in 2018.
Clive Paget and Pinchgut Opera’s Erin Helyard consider who was the real winner. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
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