Vitali Alekseenok draws superb playing from the Düsseldorfer Symphoniker, and keeps balance perfect, carrying his singers with the utmost care. He also knows how to manage both the work’s extremes and its velocity; he is a storyteller, keeping us spellbound.
Vitali
ALEKSEENOK
Upcoming events
Mar 30
15:00
Deutsche Oper am Rhein
Düsseldorf, Germany
Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
Shostakovich - Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
Vitali Alekseenok has been Chief Conductor of the Deutsche Oper am Rhein since 2024, after serving as 1st Kapellmeister and Deputy GMD.
In 2024/25, he will perform there i.a. Nabucco, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk and Das Rheingold, debut at Staatsoper Hamburg and Deutsche Oper Berlin, and conduct leading European orchestras.
Recent highlights include the world premiere of the opera King Stakh’s Wild Hunt at London’s Barbican Centre and a highly acclaimed last-minute debut with the Staatskapelle Dresden. He also continues as Principal Guest Conductor at Teatro Massimo Bellini, conducting Trilogia dell’Estasi and Mahler’s 3rd Symphony.
News
March 19, 2025
The 2025 International Classical Music Awards at Tonhalle Düsseldorf featured a rich program with 11 soloists, 6 conductors, the Danel String Quartet, and the Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra.
March 10, 2025
Vitali Alekseenok recently led two major performances at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein within 24 hours, conducting Shostakovich’s Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk with the Düsseldorfer Symphoniker and Wagner’s Das Rheingold with the Duisburger Philharmoniker.
February 23, 2025
Shostakovich’s Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk premiered successfully at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein under Chief Conductor Vitali Alekseenok. His dynamic interpretation, along with the dedication of the orchestra, soloists, choir, and production team, brought the opera’s intensity to life. The production will soon be available on OperaVision.
February 10, 2025
Chief Conductor Vitali Alekseenok introduces Fokus Musik at Deutsche Oper am Rhein—interactive sessions exploring opera’s musical form, dramaturgy, and character development. The first event featured Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, with Das Rheingold up next.