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Simon Rattle

Age · 71 Born · Jan 19, 1955 From · Liverpool, England Films · 71

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Biography

Sir Simon Denis Rattle OM CBE (born 19 January 1955) is a British conductor. He rose to international prominence during the 1980s and 1990s, while music director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (1980–1998). Rattle was principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic from 2002 to 2018.

He is currently principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra.

Known for

SIMON! The Joy of Conducting poster

SIMON! The Joy of Conducting

Sir Simon Rattle at the BBC poster

Sir Simon Rattle at the BBC

Waldbühne 2018: Goodbye Sir Simon! poster

Waldbühne 2018: Goodbye Sir Simon!

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 2017 poster

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 2017

Career timeline

2025

Simon Rattle and Magdalena Kožená Rudolfinum, Prague

SIMON! The Joy of Conducting Notable

2024

Klassik am Odeonsplatz 2024 - Sir Simon Rattle

Dirigent · 2024

Simon Rattle conducts Schoenberg Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

2022

Klassik am Odeonsplatz 2022 - Highlights der Filmmusik

Dirigent · 2022

2021

Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos

Sir Simon Rattle at the BBC

2020

Anton Bruckner - A Giant in the Making

2019

Berliner Philharmoniker - Mozart Symphonies Nos. 39, 40, 41

2018

Beethoven: Piano Concertos 1-5 - Uchida, Rattle

Conductor · 2018

Simon Rattle: Echoing an era

Waldbühne 2018: Goodbye Sir Simon! Notable

Conductor · 2018

2017

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 2017 Notable

Conductor · 2017

London Symphony Orchestra: Stravinsky

Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1-7

2016

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 2016

Conductor · 2016

Sol Gabetta, Berliner Philharmoniker

Europakonzert 2016 from Røros

Dirigent · 2016

2015

New Year's Eve Concert 2015 - Berlin Philharmonic

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 2015

Self - Conductor · 2015

Living with Beethoven

2014

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 2014

Conductor · 2014

El Sistema at the Salzburg Festival

Conductor · 2014

In rehearsal: Simon Rattle conducts 6 Berlin school orchestras

2013

Europakonzert 2007 from Berlin

Conductor · 2013

Europakonzert 2013 from Prague

Conductor · 2013

2012

Dances and Dreams Gala from Berlin - Sylvesterconzert 2011

Conductor · 2012

London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder Notable

Colin Davis: The Man and His Music

2011

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 2011

Conductor · 2011

Berliner Philharmoniker in Singapur - A Musical Journey in 3D

Conductor · 2011

Europa Konzert from Madrid 2011

Conductor · 2011

2010

Bach: St. Matthew Passion

2009

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 2009

Conductor · 2009

Waldbühne 2009 | Russian Rhythms

Conductor · 2009

2008

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 2008

Karajan: Beauty As I See It

Europakonzert 2008 from Moscow

Self - Conductor · 2008

2007

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 2007

Conductor · 2007

Europakonzert 2007 Live from Berlin

Conductor · 2007

To Play and to Fight Notable

Self - Interviewee / Conductor · 2007

2005

Waldbühne 2005: French Night

Conductor · 2005

Europakonzert 2005 from Budapest

Conductor · 2005

2004

Carmina Burana - Carl Orff - Simon Rattle

Dirigent · 2004

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 2004

Conductor · 2004

Waldbühne 2004: Tchaikovsky Night

Conductor · 2004

Frequently appears with

Full filmography

Simon Rattle and Magdalena Kožená Rudolfinum, Prague poster

Simon Rattle and Magdalena Kožená Rudolfinum, Prague

SIMON! The Joy of Conducting poster

SIMON! The Joy of Conducting

Klassik am Odeonsplatz 2024 - Sir Simon Rattle poster

Klassik am Odeonsplatz 2024 - Sir Simon Rattle

Simon Rattle conducts Schoenberg Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra poster

Simon Rattle conducts Schoenberg Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Klassik am Odeonsplatz 2022 - Highlights der Filmmusik poster

Klassik am Odeonsplatz 2022 - Highlights der Filmmusik

Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos poster

Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos

Sir Simon Rattle at the BBC poster

Sir Simon Rattle at the BBC

Anton Bruckner - A Giant in the Making poster

Anton Bruckner - A Giant in the Making

Berliner Philharmoniker - Mozart Symphonies Nos. 39, 40, 41 poster

Berliner Philharmoniker - Mozart Symphonies Nos. 39, 40, 41

This is Rattle poster

Beethoven: Piano Concertos 1-5 - Uchida, Rattle poster

Beethoven: Piano Concertos 1-5 - Uchida, Rattle

Simon Rattle: Echoing an era poster

Simon Rattle: Echoing an era

Waldbühne 2018: Goodbye Sir Simon! poster

Waldbühne 2018: Goodbye Sir Simon!

The Asia Tour poster

Simon Rattle’s farewell with Mahler’s Sixth poster

Simon Rattle’s farewell with Mahler’s Sixth

London Symphony Orchestra: Bruckner & Messiaen poster

London Symphony Orchestra: Bruckner & Messiaen

New year's Eve Concert 2017: Berlin Philharmonic poster

New year's Eve Concert 2017: Berlin Philharmonic

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 2017 poster

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 2017

London Symphony Orchestra: Stravinsky poster

London Symphony Orchestra: Stravinsky

Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1-7 poster

Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1-7

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