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Vasily Petrenko conducts Orchestra

Tuesday 3 February marked a powerful return to London for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and our Music Director Vasily Petrenko, as we took to the stage of the Royal Festival Hall for our first concert back in London of 2026 after our tour to the US. Framed by two towering Soviet-era works, the programme traced a compelling journey through resistance, resilience, and revolutionary musical thought.

All photos © Sarah Louise Bennett

RPO Player William Heggart holding his cello in concert attire.

After being part of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for nearly 40 years, we recently said goodbye to retiring cellist Bill Heggart. Playing under conductors such as Andre Previn, Yuri Temirkanov and Vasily Petrenko, and touring the world with us from Mexico to China, he has been an invaluable member of our community of musicians. Thank you for making music with us, Bill.

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