“Watching Polina Lebedieva conduct has a peculiar effect. One sometimes forgets to listen, sees only the radiantly friendly face, the stick in her right hand stubbornly settings the beat. With her left hand she models sound, plucks the timpani out of the overall structure, forms gentle waves for the floating sounds.”
Egbert Tholl, Süddeutsche Zeitung, 16 July 2023
News
Polina joins Opéra national de Paris
From September 2026, Polina will serve as Conductor in Residence at the Opéra national de Paris, one of the world's leading opera houses, under a two-year appointment.
Award Recipient 2026-2028 Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship
Polina has been named an Award Recipient of the Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship (TACF) for 2026–2028. TACF is a prestigious program designed to mentor, support, and promote women conductors in the field of classical music, helping them advance their professional careers.
Upcoming concerts
Concert d’ouverture de la saison Académie
24 September 2026
To celebrate the opening of the season, this concert devoted to Haydn, Mozart, and Gluck presents the Academy’s new artists-in-residence—opera singers, pianists, and instrumentalists—in a vibrant program of opera arias and ensembles.
Opéra Bastille Paris, France