Published on Oct 1, 2026

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Genre: NCPA

Dates: Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Times: 7:30pm

Venue: Concert Hall of NCPA

Prices: 280, 380, 480, 580, 680, 880, 1080

Features: The music director Vasily Petrenko will be leading the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to performing at concert hall of NCPA in Beijing on Tuesday November 10th, 2026.

PROGRAMME

Music: BUTTERWORTH
A Shropshire Lad Rhapsody

Music: Tan Dun
Wolf Totem

——Intermission——

Music: Beethoven
Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op. 67

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Conductor

Vasily Petrenko
Vasily Petrenko is currently Music Director of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (since 2021) and Chief Conductor of the European Youth Orchestra (since 2015). He served as chief conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in the United Kingdom for 15 years from 2006 to 2021. He was highly acclaimed and is currently the orchestra's conductor laureate.

He has performed with many of the world's most prestigious orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig, the London Symphony Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Orchester Santa Cecilia in Rome, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, the Orchester National de France, the Czech Philharmonic, the NHK Symphony Orchestra and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. He has performed at the Edinburgh Festival, the Grafeneghe Festival and regularly performs at the Proms. In recent years, he has made a series of highly successful North American debuts, including performances with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra, and the San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Montreal, and St. Louis symphonies.

Presenter

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO)
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) was founded in 1946 by Sir Thomas Beecham. It was awarded the "Royal" title by the Queen of England in 1966 and is one of the most prestigious symphony orchestras in the UK. The orchestra's patron is the former HRH the Prince of Wales, and its current music director is Vasily Petrenko. His appointment is regarded as an important milestone in the orchestra's development history.

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performs about 200 concerts every year, is active in major British and international music festivals and concert halls, and has long participated in important music events such as the Proms. The orchestra has a wide range of repertoire. In addition to core symphony works, it is also active in film and television, game music recording and cross-border collaboration. It is one of the most popular orchestras in the UK. The orchestra attaches great importance to public participation and education, established the "RPO Resound" community project, and continues to connect with global audiences through digital platforms.

In August 2021, the orchestra welcomed Vasily Petrenko as its new music director. This is a landmark appointment in the history of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Vasily Petrenko's first two seasons with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra were well received by audiences and critics alike. Performance highlights include a star-studded Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 75th Anniversary Concert with cellist Sheikou Kanye-Mason and baritone Sir Brian Terfel, performances of Mahler’s three epic choral symphonies at the Royal Albert Hall, performances at the London Proms and Edinburgh International Festival, and major tours at prestigious music festivals in the United States, Germany, Spain and Europe.

Tickets for Vasily Petrenko and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra are Available now!