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Arts & Literature
Kirill Petrenko
Who
Kirill Petrenko · Arts & Literature
What
Orchestra conductor
When
1972, Omsk, Russia
Where
Russia · Austria · Germany
Biography
Kirill Petrenko is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Orchestra conductor
How & why
Kirill Petrenko is a Russian-born conductor who became chief conductor and artistic director of the Berlin Philharmonic in 2019, one of the most prestigious posts in classical music. Renowned for his intensity and range from Wagner to contemporary works, he emigrated with his family to Austria as a teenager. He is Jewish.
Sources & external links
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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
Contributions & Sources
Orchestra conductor
1972
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
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