From 1994 to 1999, Currentzis studied conducting supported by a scholarship from the Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation in the St. Petersburg State Conservatory with Ilya Musin.

[citation needed] In 2009, Currentzis acted in Ilya Khrzhanovsky's film Dau (Russian: Дау) based on the biography of the physicist Lev Landau.

He has made no public statement condemning the war, continues to reside in Russia, and remains financially supported by the state-owned VTB Bank.

[10] At the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), VTB Bank head Andrey Kostin publicly affirmed his support for Currentzis.

[12] In June 2024, it was reported that VTB intended to build a major concert hall in Saint Petersburg to serve Currentzis and his orchestra, musicAeterna, further solidifying their connection to Russian state-affiliated entities.

However, as of 2022 he has chosen to take on more traditional dress, appearing in black suits with white cuffed shirts, elegant evening shoes and a neat haircut.