Vladimir Jurowski, Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the RSB since 2017…

“We want to explore what it means to be a human and a musician in the 21st century.”

Vladimir M. Jurowski, Chief Conductor and Artistic Director since 2017.

The connection between the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin and its artistic director, VLADIMIR JUROWSKI, dates back to the 1990s. Born in Moscow, he now lives in Berlin and is considered one of today’s most sought-after conductors. The musicologist, conductor, and pianist VLADIMIR JUROWSKI is associated with the world’s most renowned musical institutions and collaborates with many of the leading international orchestras.

VLADIMIR JUROWSKI’s openness to current issues of our time is remarkable. He was one of the first musicians to condemn Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Through his programming and concert formats, he takes a stand in the fight against global warming and climate change, thus combining his artistic and social responsibilities.

The range of his recordings extends from Bach and Haydn to Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Mahler, Zemlinsky, Rachmaninov, and Szymanowski, as well as to Kancheli, Schnittke, and Silvestrov.

“I am particularly impressed by Jurowski’s phrasing and his use of nuanced dynamics; this is a conductor at the peak of his abilities, working in harmony with an orchestra that breathes with him. The depth of sound they achieve is extraordinary – wonderful playing.”

Ralph Moore, MusicWeb International

For the recording of Strauss’ symphonic poem Alpine Symphony with the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, VLADIMIR JUROWSKI was awarded Conductor of the Year 2022 with the OPUS KLASSIK.

“Precise, organically flowing, and dynamically differentiated… VLADIMIR JUROWSKI and his Review and audio sample.Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra offer the highest level of sound culture.”

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