Sounds of the accordion and barrel organ, dances from Vienna and Paris – in his ballet Petrushka, Igor Stravinsky brings together a dazzling mix of musical worlds. This introduction features rehearsal excerpts, showing how the Berliner Philharmoniker and Kirill Petrenko work together to bring out the nuances of this multifaceted work. Cellist Stephan Koncz guides the programme, offering fascinating insights into the score and its history.