For music lovers, one of the supreme privileges of living in New York has been the near-annual visits of Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic over the past decade, during which they've wowed us […]
Preview: Simon Rattle’s Final New York Concert with the Berlin Philharmonic Read Post »
If you were to guess which American orchestra is the only one Sir Simon Rattle – by wide acclaim the world's preeminent conductor – conducts with any regularity, you would
Simon Rattle and the Philadelphia Orchestra at Carnegie Hall Read Post »
(3/3/15): As nice as it was to think about, Rattle has accepted the London Symphony Orchestra's offer to become their next music director, starting in 2017. It's almost unbelievable to think
In the world of music, there are small masterpieces: Allegri's Miserere, Barber's Adagio for Strings, Claire de lune. Then, there are bigger ones: Handel's Messiah, Beethoven's Missa Solemnis, Mahler's 2nd symphony. And then, there
by Michael Cirigliano II It may not seem like Russian orchestral music would align with the Berlin Philharmonic's glossy, pristine sound, but luckily it seems that no one has ever
Simon Rattle and Berlin Philharmonic Bring Russian Fire to Carnegie Hall Read Post »
Continuing where they left off on Sunday night, a downsized Berlin Philharmonic and chief conductor Simon Rattle returned to Carnegie Hall on Monday night to complete their cycle of Schumann's four symphonies. They began with
The Berlin Philharmonic Closes Their Carnegie Hall Run with Haas and Schumann Read Post »
"It's like Christmas all year round with these pieces." – Sir Simon Rattle At the center of the Berlin Philharmonic's residency in New York this week are two concerts at Carnegie
The Berlin Philharmonic Bring Schumann To Carnegie Hall Read Post »
Whenever I start to feel a bit jaded about music, there are nights like last night, when I was privileged to witness the Berlin Philharmonic - arguably the greatest orchestra in
Opening Night at Carnegie Hall with the Berlin Philharmonic Read Post »
For all my anticipation seeing Simon Rattle onstage with the Philadelphia Orchestra last night at Carnegie Hall, it was soprano Barbara Hannigan who unapologetically stole the show. Hannigan, who hails from
Philadelphia Orchestra with Simon Rattle and Barbara Hannigan Read Post »
