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Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks & Simon Rattle Release Statement in Support of Lahav Shani

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Lahav Shani continues to receive support from the classical music industry following the Festival Flanders in Ghent’s decision to cancel his concert. This time, the Koln Philharmonic and Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks have released statements. The Bayerischen Rundfunks said, “The cancellation of the Munich Philharmonic and their chief conductor, Lahav Shani in Ghent fills us with worry and confusion. Given {…}

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Sir Simon Rattle Wins 2025 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize

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Sir Simon Rattle has been awarded the 2025 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize. The prize is worth €250,000 and is recognizing his lifelong contributions to music. The Ernst von Siemens Music Prize and the Composer Prizes will be presented on May 17, 2025, in the Herkules Hall of the Munich Residence. The British-Jamaican opera singer Sir Willard White will deliver {…}

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Sir Simon Rattle & Lester Lynch to Present Concert at Carnegie Hall

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The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra is set to present a concert at Carnegie Hall. The concert will be performed on May 2 at the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage with Sir Simon Rattle conducting a program featuring baritone Lester Lynch. The evening will include Gustav Mahler’s Sixth Symphony, Hindemith’s “Ragtime (Well-Tempered),” and Zemlinsky’s “Symphonische Gesänge, Op. 20.” The latter works {…}

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Simon Rattle Calls Out Birmingham City Council Following Fund Cuts to Arts

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Sir Simon Rattle is speaking out against the funding cuts made in Birmingham this past month. The conductor told the Observer, that he is calling on “Westminster ­politicians not to allow classical music and the wider arts to be forgotten as a ­growing number of city and county councils face bankruptcy and decide to ‘defund’ the arts.” He added, “My {…}

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Sir. Simon Rattle Names Principal Guest Conductor of Czech Philharmonic

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Sir Simon Rattle has been appointed the position of Principal Guest Conductor of the Czech Philharmonic. He will hold the title “Rafael Kubelik Chair” from the 2024-25 season. Rattle signed an initial five-year contract with the orchestra, and the words “Rafael Kubelík Chair” have been added to his title at his request and with the consent of the Kubelík family. In {…}

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Louise Alder, Magdalena Kožená, Simon Rattle & Siobhan Stagg Lead Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra’s 2023-24 Season

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The Bavarian Radio Symphony has announced its 2023-24 season. Here are the vocal performances. Sir Simon Rattle conducts Haydn’s “The Creation” with Lucy Crowe, Benjamin Bruns, and Christian Gerhaher. Performance Dates: Sept. 21-24, 2023 Sir Simon Rattle and the Bavarian Radio Chorus perform Berio and Vito Zuraj.  Performance Date: Oct. 13, 2023 Constantinos Carydis conducts Louise Alder in a program {…}

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Antonio Pappano, Simon Rattle, Barbara Hannigan & Fabio Luisi Among Signatories Petitioning Against the Canceling of Russian Artists

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(Credit: Karen Almond / Metropolitan Opera) One hundred and nineteen artists and conductors are signing a petition to end the war and end the boycott against boycotting Russian artists. The petition, which is signed by such prominent artists as Antonio Pappano, Mark Elder, Simon Rattle, Franz Welser-Möst, Cornelius Meister, Dmitri Tcherniakov, Barrie Kosky, Matthew Rose, Fabio Luisi, Barbara Hannigan, and {…}

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Mark Minkowski Replaces Sir Simon Rattle for ‘Das Paradies und die Peri’ in Berlin

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The Staatskpelle Berlin has announced a major change for its upcoming performance of Schumann’s “Das Paradies und die Peri” at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden and Elbphilharmonie. The showcase, which is set for Feb. 20, 21 and 23, will be conducted by Marc Minkowski, who will take over for Simon Rattle, who withdrew from the performance due to a minor {…}