Review: Vasily Petrenko RLPO farewell concert *****
And so, farewell Vasily Eduardovich Petrenko, no longer ‘Liverpool’s latest signing’ but off to pastures new after 15 years at Hope Street. Fifteen years encompassing Capital of Culture (the opening ceremony! The Viennese balls!), several acclaimed Proms appearances, a host of well-received foreign tours, multi award winning recordings and more than 500 concerts. This final season should have been a 10-month celebration enjoyed by packed houses and with plenty of farewell par