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
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Royal Swedish Opera
Stockholm, Sweden
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Royal Swedish Orchestra
Vitali Alekseenok has been Chief Conductor of the Deutsche Oper am Rhein since 2024, after serving as 1st Kapellmeister and Deputy GMD.
In 2025/26, he will perform there i.a. Elektra, Die Walküre and Fidelio, make his debut at Semperoper Dresden and Opéra National de Lyon and conduct orchestras including DSO Berlin, Frankfurt Radio Symphony, and Vienna Symphony.
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 a gala concert at Teatro Antico di Taormina.
News
April 30, 2026
Critics celebrate the Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra and Vitali Alekseenok for an Elektra of rare power, colour, and control in Deutsche Oper am Rhein.