Category Archives: just Simon

Sacha: making his own music

Posted on June 12, 2012 by alejandra179

And here he is: young Mr. Rattle, with his group Berlin Counterpoint. Because, sometimes,  you can’t deny good DNA …  

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Higher, Further, Stronger

Posted on May 8, 2012 by alejandra179

The Berlin Phil and Sir Simon are going to do all that at the special festival that will open the Olimpics in London next July. This promises to be quite an event, the ultimate party of the year, for 25.000 … Continue reading →

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All’s well that ends… with a joke

Posted on April 13, 2012 by alejandra179

And joke played by four hands…

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Like a virgin

Posted on March 21, 2012 by alejandra179

That’s how he feels with Carmen, according to News.de: every conductor must make it his own, since it’s an all-time favorite. This is the production that will mark the start of the Salzburg Festival, on March 31. And guess who … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to youuuuuu!!!!!!!

Posted on January 20, 2012 by alejandra179

We know we’re one day late, but still… Happy Birthday Simon!!!!! Enjoy your cake!!!!

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And the crowd goes wild!!!!!!

Posted on January 9, 2012 by alejandra179

Oh yes!!!! super wild!!!!! Our man certainly has an effect on people: OK!!! Let’s see the wave everybody!!!

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Simon, the athlete

Posted on October 31, 2011 by alejandra179

Believe it or not, here it goes: From the book “Simon Rattle: The making of a conductor” by his friend Nicholas Kenyon, I take this little blast from the past… So, who wants to go and ask him for a … Continue reading →

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The Berliners + Simon in Spain

Posted on September 29, 2011 by alejandra179

If you remember this concert, then you remember the Berliners and their conductor going all spanish on an already spanish audience… and some of them were not too happy about it, they were expecting something new. But for the berliners, … Continue reading →

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Concert Dates!!!

Posted on September 29, 2011 by alejandra179

I’M BAAAAAAACK!!!! And I come bearing concert dates!! Behold!!: Name Simon Rattle Date 3 Oct 2011 Venue Oper City Berlin Country Germany Repertoire Aus einem Totenhaus Name Simon Rattle Date 6 Oct 2011 Venue Oper City Berlin Country Germany Repertoire … Continue reading →

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Simon Rattle [not quite] en español

Posted on August 11, 2011 by alejandra179

No, sorry he no habla en español [he doesn’t speak spanish] but if the venezuelan journalist can speak english, then, he will answer gladly: Venezuelans are so lucky!!!!

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