He may not have officially taken up office yet, but Kirill Petrenko, chief conductor designate of the Berliner Philharmoniker, could not miss the opportunity to conduct his future orchestra at the opening concert of the 2018/2019 season. With the two tone poems Don Juan and Tod und Verklärung by Richard Strauss, two works are programmed which are characterised by sophisticated, colourful and dazzling orchestration. They are considered showpieces for orchestra and are therefore ideal for Kirill Petrenko and the Berliner Philharmoniker to show off the full splendour of the orchestra’s