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Simon Rattle

Simon Rattle

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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

Rhythm is it!

Rhythm is it!

2004

Trip to Asia: The Quest for Harmony

Trip to Asia: The Quest for Harmony

2008

Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos

Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos

2021

Klassik am Odeonsplatz 2022 - Highlights der Filmmusik

Klassik am Odeonsplatz 2022 - Highlights der Filmmusik

2022

This is Rattle

This is Rattle

2019

London Symphony Orchestra: Bruckner & Messiaen

London Symphony Orchestra: Bruckner & Messiaen

2018

London Symphony Orchestra: Ravel

London Symphony Orchestra: Ravel

2017

Die Philharmonie Berlin - Ein Fünfeck mit Aura

Die Philharmonie Berlin - Ein Fünfeck mit Aura

2013

Leben mit Beethoven

Leben mit Beethoven

2015

Echos einer Ära - Simon Rattle und die Berliner Philharmoniker

Echos einer Ära - Simon Rattle und die Berliner Philharmoniker

2018

Silvesterkonzert der Berliner Philharmoniker 2017 - Mit Sir Simon Rattle und Joyce DiDonato

Silvesterkonzert der Berliner Philharmoniker 2017 - Mit Sir Simon Rattle und Joyce DiDonato

2017

London Symphony Orchestra: Stravinsky

London Symphony Orchestra: Stravinsky

2017

Wonderful Town

Wonderful Town

2002

London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder

London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder

2012

I'm a Creative Animal - A Portrait of Barbara Hannigan

I'm a Creative Animal - A Portrait of Barbara Hannigan

2014

Europakonzert 2013 from Prague

Europakonzert 2013 from Prague

2013

Europakonzert 2007 from Berlin

Europakonzert 2007 from Berlin

2013

Europakonzert 2011 from Madrid

Europakonzert 2011 from Madrid

2011

Europakonzert 2004 from Athens

Europakonzert 2004 from Athens

2004

Europakonzert 2005 from Budapest

Europakonzert 2005 from Budapest

2005

Europakonzert 2016 from Røros

Europakonzert 2016 from Røros

2016

Sir Simon Rattle at the BBC

Sir Simon Rattle at the BBC

2021

Waldbühne 2007 - Rhapsodies

Waldbühne 2007 - Rhapsodies

2017

Simon Rattle: The Making of a Maestro

Simon Rattle: The Making of a Maestro

2015

Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1-7

Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1-7

2017

Bach: St. John Passion

Bach: St. John Passion

2014

Sophia: Biography of a Violin Concerto

Sophia: Biography of a Violin Concerto

2008

Beethoven - Symphonies 1-9 (Berliner Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle)

Beethoven - Symphonies 1-9 (Berliner Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle)

2016

New Year's Eve Concert 2015 - Berlin Philharmonic

New Year's Eve Concert 2015 - Berlin Philharmonic

2016

Karajan's Magic and Myth

Karajan's Magic and Myth

2014

Europakonzert 2015 from Athens

Europakonzert 2015 from Athens

2015

The Highest Level

The Highest Level

Europakonzert 2016 from Røros

Europakonzert 2016 from Røros

2016

Berliner Philharmoniker in Singapur - A Musical Journey in 3D

Berliner Philharmoniker in Singapur - A Musical Journey in 3D

2011

Klassik am Odeonsplatz 2024 - Sir Simon Rattle

Klassik am Odeonsplatz 2024 - Sir Simon Rattle

2024

Sol Gabetta, Berliner Philharmoniker

Sol Gabetta, Berliner Philharmoniker

2016

Colin Davis: The Man and His Music

Colin Davis: The Man and His Music

2012

El Sistema at the Salzburg Festival

El Sistema at the Salzburg Festival

2014

Conducting Mahler

Conducting Mahler

2002

Leaving Home - Orchestral Music in the 20th Century

Leaving Home - Orchestral Music in the 20th Century

1996

Carmina Burana - Carl Orff - Simon Rattle

Carmina Burana - Carl Orff - Simon Rattle

2004

New year's Eve Concert 2017: Berlin Philharmonic

New year's Eve Concert 2017: Berlin Philharmonic

2018

Karajan: Beauty As I See It

Karajan: Beauty As I See It

2008

Europakonzert 2008 from Moscow

Europakonzert 2008 from Moscow

2008

Beethoven: Piano Concertos 1-5 - Uchida, Rattle

Beethoven: Piano Concertos 1-5 - Uchida, Rattle

2018

Waldbühne 2015 | Lights, Camera, Action!

Waldbühne 2015 | Lights, Camera, Action!

2015

Waldbühne 2009 | Russian Rhythms

Waldbühne 2009 | Russian Rhythms

2009

Europa Konzert from Madrid 2011

Europa Konzert from Madrid 2011

2011

Dances and Dreams Gala from Berlin - Sylvesterconzert 2011

Dances and Dreams Gala from Berlin - Sylvesterconzert 2011

2012

Anton Bruckner - A Giant in the Making

Anton Bruckner - A Giant in the Making

2020

Mahler Symphony No. 5 & Ades Asyla

Mahler Symphony No. 5 & Ades Asyla

2003

Bach: St. Matthew Passion

Bach: St. Matthew Passion

2010

Berliner Philharmoniker - Puccini: Tosca

Berliner Philharmoniker - Puccini: Tosca

2017

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

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

2019

Mahler: Symphony No. 8 'Symphony of a Thousand' - Sir Simon Rattle

Mahler: Symphony No. 8 'Symphony of a Thousand' - Sir Simon Rattle

2002

To Play and to Fight

To Play and to Fight

2007

Leoš Janáček – velký příběh 20. století

Leoš Janáček – velký příběh 20. století

2020

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

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

2009

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 2002

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 2002

2002

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

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

2008

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

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

2014

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

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

2011

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

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

2004

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

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

2007

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

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

2015

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

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

2016

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

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

2017

Pelleas et Melisande

Pelleas et Melisande

2015

In rehearsal: Simon Rattle conducts 6 Berlin school orchestras

In rehearsal: Simon Rattle conducts 6 Berlin school orchestras

2014

The Asia Tour

The Asia Tour

2018

Europakonzert 2007 Live from Berlin

Europakonzert 2007 Live from Berlin

2007

SIMON! The Joy of Conducting

SIMON! The Joy of Conducting

2025

Simon Rattle’s farewell with Mahler’s Sixth

Simon Rattle’s farewell with Mahler’s Sixth

2018

Waldbühne 2004: Tchaikovsky Night

Waldbühne 2004: Tchaikovsky Night

2004

Waldbühne 2005: French Night

Waldbühne 2005: French Night

2005

Waldbühne 2018: Goodbye Sir Simon!

Waldbühne 2018: Goodbye Sir Simon!

2018

Simon Rattle conducts Schoenberg Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Simon Rattle conducts Schoenberg Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

2024

Stravinsky Ballets

Stravinsky Ballets

2017

Brahms: The Symphonies

Brahms: The Symphonies

2008

Simon Rattle and Magdalena Kožená Rudolfinum, Prague

Simon Rattle and Magdalena Kožená Rudolfinum, Prague

2025

The Culture Show

The Culture Show

2004

imagine…

imagine…

2003

Goldene Kamera

Goldene Kamera

1984

Kulturzeit

Kulturzeit

1995