Simon Rattle to leave London for Munich
Simon Rattle has announced he will leave his role as music director of London Symphony Orchestra to become music director at Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. … Read more
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Simon Rattle and LSO perform Mozart for kids
London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is inviting children to take part in an online quiz through a new film. Titled Where’s Simon?, it sees musicians rehearsing … Read more
Joshua Bell receives Glashütte Original Music Festival Award
American violinist Joshua Bell has been awarded the 16th Glashütte Original Music Festival Award and a €25,000 grant, which honours his achievements in classical music education … Read more
Hong Kong Superstars
To mark its 30th anniversary, Hong Kong Cultural Centre (HKCC) will host three concerts with Sir Simon Rattle and London Symphony Orchestra. Andrew Anderson speaks … Read more
LSO launches free music academy
Simon Rattle has launched the LSO East London Academy, a new free academy for young musicians aged 11-18. London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) will run it in … Read more
Knussen, Rattle and Capuçon in Gramophone shortlist
Gramophone has released the shortlisted candidates for its annual awards. Notable names to make the list are Renaud Capuçon for his Brahms: String Sextets; Brett … Read more
Festival marks Rattle’s arrival
Simon Rattle will launch his stint as music director of London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) this September with an 11-day festival. Titled ‘This is Rattle’ the … Read more
London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) has released details of its rejigged conducting line-up for 2016. New principal guest conductor Gianandrea Noseda will share the podium with … Read more
Dissenters make big noise over proposed London concert hall
Plans for a new GBP278m (€377.6) concert hall in London have been criticised by the leader of one of the city’s orchestras. Jonathan Rose, director … Read more
New role for Simon Rattle at Barbican and Guildhall School
It’s turning out to be a stellar year for Sir Simon Rattle, who has landed his second major appointment of 2015 – this time as … Read more