Kirill Petrenko & Berliner Philharmoniker: Dawn of a new era

As early as his debut in 2006, the orchestra felt that Kirill Petrenko was a very extraordinary conductor - charismatic, captivating, revolutionary. “He was like a meteor”, remembers violist Matthew Hunter. It was only logical that the Berliner Philharmoniker should elect him to succeed Sir Simon Rattle as chief conductor in 2015. In our video, the musicians describe what is so special about Kirill Petrenko’s art and what inspires them most about their new boss.
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[@fe12rrps]

“It’s perfectly possible we’ll go on a journey with him that’s never existed before.” What an awesome statement!

[@reichhardbuerger1492]

I am not very fond of Tchaikovsky, but I attended the 6th with Petrenko and must say: this concert is still in my head, esp. the ending, the basses, the silence. One of the most intense evenings I´ve ever had in the Philharmonie.

[@heikejaschniok1767]

Ich bin durchgeschüttelt!

[@Altonahh10]

After a long period of boredom the orchestra was longing for a new challenge and found it with Petrenko. After the first concerts it is crystal clear that we experience a new king of love between musicians and their leader, they give to each other their utmost craft and the result is spectacular. I can´t wait for the many years to come with this wonderful unison of passion and discipline and as a proud Berliner I can´t also wait until everybody agrees upon that the Berlin Philharmonics are not in the top 3 of the best orchestras in the world but are without a doubt the best.

[@enquiriesgraphology755]

Wow! something hot is happening with the Berlin Phil. I must get over to Berlin pronto to hear this amazing man. Do you know? the BPO have NOT sounded like the BPO of old for many years, but......! I can hear the BPO sounding as they did of old!! may heaven be praised, I thought that Berlin sound had gone forever. Manifestly, IT HAS NOT!!! Bravo.

[@logodaedalist]

That horn swell of Strauss’s Don Juan always has me.

[@JaySuryavanshiMusic]

One of the Greatest Orchestras of all time unites with one of the most emotional conductors. A real brilliant video.That Scriabin performance at the end was rocking!

[@shengzhiguocello]

The Karajan era people just have to mention his name. His influence is still there somehow after all these years

[@alejov923]

I just really hope that Petrenko keeps giving 20th century/contemporary music its place with the orchestra, as Rattle was doing.

[@johna.bustos4487]

Petrenko: Marvellous, awesome performance!!

[@kenziekimble7479]

I saw Sarah Willis in the thumbnail and so I am here

[@doublereedboy8455]

Excellent

[@maichikun1]

Love from Japan 🇯🇵

[@gfweis]

In describing the influence of Furtwängler on the BPO, the timpanist in the orchestra said, in an interview decades ago, that on one occasion when the orchestra was rehearsing, when the timpanist was studying the score because the music did not at that time call upon him to be playing, he suddenly heard the sound (der Klang) of the orchestra change. He looked up and saw that Furtwängler had just entered the room. Furtwängler's mere presence changed the way the orchestra played. So the impact of Petrenko on the current BPO, described in this video, is not without precedent.

[@EnriqueDurandVillalobos]

I love Petrenko's mood in Beethoven's 7th. Is one of my favorite pieces of all time.

[@kairudolph8270]

fantastic! So happy about this combination. This will be an extraordinary era

[@wedlinsainval8499]

Man, why am I just seeing such an amazing conductor? I am ready for some live performances. Look forward to see some of his performances. I am a fan!

[@jurgennaeve3897]

there is something coming that may be really great!

[@abhikchakraborty2897]

Travelled to Berlin on 24th of August 2019 to see him and the BPO do their thing in front of the Brandenburger Tor. Absolutely brilliant! A night to remember.

[@gilgaviria1]

Die Gänsehaut bei der Generalpause vom Skrjabin 😌