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Simon Rattle

Date of birth: 1955-01-19

Place of birth: Liverpool, England

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Sir Simon Rattle

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.

Movie Credits

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Rhythm is it!

2004-06-12

RHYTHM IS IT! records the first big educational project of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under S

Trip to Asia: The Quest for Harmony

2008-02-28

Journey with the musicians of the Berlin Philharmonic and their conductor Sir Simon Rattle on a brea

Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos

2021-11-04

Krystian Zimerman joined forces with Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra last Decembe

Klassik am Odeonsplatz 2022 - Highlights der Filmmusik

2022-07-10

This is Rattle

2019-09-06

This film captures Rattle's very first performance as Music Director; a programme in which British c

London Symphony Orchestra: Bruckner & Messiaen

2018-05-25

Sir Simon Rattle and the LSO are joined by revered French pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard in a concert

London Symphony Orchestra: Ravel

2017-07-07

Recorded in January 2016, this beautiful programme of French music was chosen by Music Director Desi

Leben mit Beethoven

2015-12-17

Die Philharmonie Berlin - Ein Fünfeck mit Aura

2013-01-01

Echos einer Ära - Simon Rattle und die Berliner Philharmoniker

2018-06-24

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

2017-01-01

London Symphony Orchestra: Stravinsky

2017-11-24

Sir Simon Rattle is joined by virtuosic soprano Barbara Hannigan for a modernist programme that show

Wonderful Town

2002-01-01

The classic musical by Bernstein, Comden and Green is performed live in concert in Berlin, starring

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

2014-10-04

The film follows Canadian singer, conductor and actress Barbara Hannigan backstage in an attempt to

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London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder

2012-07-27

The London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony took place at 9pm on 27 July 2012. Titled 'Isles of W

Europakonzert 2007 from Berlin

2013-10-01

Live from the Kabelwerk Oberspree in Berlin, Simon Rattle is conductor to the Berlin Philharmonic on

Europakonzert 2013 from Prague

2013-05-01

Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis Antonín Dvořák: Biblical Songs op. 99

Europakonzert 2016 from Røros

2016-05-01

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No.

Europakonzert 2011 from Madrid

2011-05-01

Emmanuel Chabrier: España Joaquín Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez Sergey Rachmaninov: Symphony No.

Europakonzert 2005 from Budapest

2005-01-01

Hector Berlioz: Le Corsaire: Ouverture Béla Bartók: Violin Concerto No. 2 Igor Stravinsky: The Fir

Europakonzert 2004 from Athens

2004-01-01

Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1, op. 15; Piano Quartet No. 1 arranged for orchestra by A. Schoenberg

Sir Simon Rattle at the BBC

2021-08-22

A compilation of Sir Simon Rattle's finest performances from the BBC archive that features his work

Waldbühne 2007 - Rhapsodies

2017-06-02

The Waldbühne in Berlin is one of the most appealing outdoor amphitheatres, with over 20.000 in atte

Simon Rattle: The Making of a Maestro

2015-02-15

This documentary portrait, the first television biography of Rattle for 15 years, follows him throug

Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1-7

2017-11-24

Simon Rattle is one of the most distinguished Sibelius conductors of our time. Consequently, his rec

Bach: St. John Passion

2014-03-22

Johann Sebastian Bach’s St John Passion with the Berliner Philharmoniker and Sir Simon Rattle was on

Sophia: Biography of a Violin Concerto

2008-04-21

Russian-born composer Sofia Gubaidulina entered the international spotlight at a relatively late age

Karajan's Magic and Myth

2014-12-05

Over twenty-five years after his death in July 1989, the controversial Austrian conductor Herbert vo

New Year's Eve Concert 2015 - Berlin Philharmonic

2016-01-29

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

2016-05-13

Recordings of all the Beethoven symphonies with their chief conductor are always a milestone in the

Europakonzert 2015 from Athens

2015-09-11

Gioacchino Rossini: “Semiramide” Overture Jean Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 Johann

The Highest Level

Europakonzert 2016 from Røros

2016-09-30

Berliner Philharmoniker in Singapur - A Musical Journey in 3D

2011-12-18

Recorded live at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Singapore, 22 & 23 November 2010 The orchestra pr

Klassik am Odeonsplatz 2024 - Sir Simon Rattle

2024-07-12

Sol Gabetta, Berliner Philharmoniker

2016-11-04

Argentinian cellist Sol Gabetta made her Philharmoniker debut at the 2014 Easter Festival in Baden-B

Colin Davis: The Man and His Music

2012-01-01

In 2012, just a year before his passing, Sir Colin Davis—president of the London Symphony Orchestra

El Sistema at the Salzburg Festival

2014-07-29

Conducting Mahler

2002-06-06

Documents the interpretations of Gustav Mahler's compositions by conductors Bernard Haitink, Riccard

Leaving Home - Orchestral Music in the 20th Century

1996-01-01

Written and presented by Sir Simon Rattle, the foremost British conductor of our day, this series fo

Carmina Burana - Carl Orff - Simon Rattle

2004-12-31

Gala concert from Berlin the world famous Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Sir Simon Rattle, in Carl

New year's Eve Concert 2017: Berlin Philharmonic

2018-02-16

Karajan: Beauty As I See It

2008-05-10

With a career that includes a 35-year tenure as composer of the Berlin Philharmonic and record sales

Europakonzert 2008 from Moscow

2008-05-01

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s European Concert, held each year on 1 May, is invariably an internatio

Beethoven: Piano Concertos 1-5 - Uchida, Rattle

2018-12-07

There is hardly a better way to approach Ludwig van Beethoven than through his piano concertos. Beet

Waldbühne 2015 | Lights, Camera, Action!

2015-11-20

The Waldbühne in Berlin, one of the most appealing outdoor amphitheatres on the European continent,

Waldbühne 2009 | Russian Rhythms

2009-06-21

Every year, the Berliner Philharmoniker hold a kind of classical-music fête with a bright, cheerful

Dances and Dreams Gala from Berlin - Sylvesterconzert 2011

2012-09-25

The New Year’s Gala Concert is a tradition for the Berliner Philharmoniker and its music director, S

Europa Konzert from Madrid 2011

2011-09-27

or twenty years the Berliner Philharmoniker has celebrated its 1882 founding with a concert at a maj

Anton Bruckner - A Giant in the Making

2020-07-23

Underestimated by his contemporaries, but today acclaimed as one of the greatest and imaginative com

Mahler Symphony No. 5 & Ades Asyla

2003-05-06

Sir Simon rattle conducts the Berliner Symphony Orchestra in Mahler's Symphony No. 5 i The video i

Bach: St. Matthew Passion

2010-04-11

Sir Simon Rattle was in no doubt: the performance of the St Matthew Passion which he realised togeth

Berliner Philharmoniker - Puccini: Tosca

2017-10-27

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

2019-12-31

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

2002-08-09

Sir Simon Rattle conducts the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and massed choirs in Mahler’

To Play and to Fight

2007-03-20

The captivating story of the Venezuelan Youth Orchestra System - an incredible network of hundreds o

Leoš Janáček – velký příběh 20. století

2020-10-14