The Latvian, Mariss Jansons, was one of the greatest and best loved conductors of modern times. In this tribute, the four orchestras that were central to his creative life, offer performances in his memory of music that he loved. They're led by…

Celebrating democracy, freedom and non-violence, the Czech Philharmonic’s concert to mark the Velvet Revolution was presented for the first time in 2020. Taking place every year on 17 November – both the day the then Czechoslovak riot police brutally…

Last minute replacements can make history. This is the case with this telluric performance of Beethoven’s Fifth symphony which Sir Simon Rattle accepted to conduct on a few days’ notice. The involvement of both the conductor and the young musicians…

On 14 November 1987, a promising conductor made his Berliner Philharmoniker debut with Gustav Mahler’s Sixth Symphony: Simon Rattle. In retrospect Rattle says, “I felt that I was finding my voice on that day.” Mahler’s multifaceted work is now again…

It is the end of an era: Sir Simon Rattle’s tenure as chief conductor of the Berliner Philharmoniker ends after 16 years with this concert at the Waldbühne. Even if it is not without a tear in our eyes, it is a cheerful concert with vibrant works by…

In this Baden-Baden concert, Simon Rattle presents a sonorous snapshot of the European music scene in the early 20th century. It includes Richard Strauss’s self-confidently impressive Don Juan, sumptuous songs by Alban Berg, Ravel’s overwhelmingly…

The same procedure as every year…but not quite. With a star guest such as Joyce DiDonato and a truly diverse and diverting programme selected by the very Sir Simon himself for his last Gala from Berlin as the BPO’s chief conductor, you can be sure…

Before the champagne corks pop to celebrate the turn of the year 2016/2017, EuroArts Music captures the Berliner Philharmoniker under the baton of Simon Rattle. The programme includes some of the most dashing Slavonic Dances by Antonín Dvořák, and…

Before the champagne corks pop to celebrate the turn of the year 2016/2017, EuroArts Music captures Deutsche Grammophone artist Daniil Trifonov’s first-class virtuos piano playing when he steps up to the podium at the New Year’s Eve concert of the…

The Europakonzert has brought the Berliner Philharmoniker to almost every major European city. In 2016, the orchestra chose a somewhat more remote location: Røros - a small, but beautiful town in Mid-Norway that was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site…