Category Archives: private stuff

Cast Away

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

  Do you remember that funny little interview, two years ago? Well, now you can hear it from the man himself… and he is as interesting and endearing as always.

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Happy Birthday, Simon!!!!

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

Because it´s better late than never… Now that’s love for your conductor, right?

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Farewell to a friend

Posted on August 22, 2010 by

Felix Kok, who has died aged 86, was the much-loved leader of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra for 23 years. During that time he experienced both the highs of musical life, as the orchestra ascended to the first rank … Continue reading →

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Simon & Magdalena: bienvenidos a Venezuela!!!

Posted on July 17, 2010 by

Yes, very bienvenidos!!! and Facebook and Twitter can prove it!!!!

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The conductor’s son

Posted on April 22, 2010 by

Young Master Sasha strikes again, in the Berlin Morgenpost.  This is a good, yet small interview that focuses on this young musician that has to carry a name that can be his cross, or his blessing: the Rattle name. He … Continue reading →

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¿Home for the Holidays?

Posted on March 2, 2010 by

Yes, Simon is home for a few days to get everyone ready for a Bach gig. But though he is happy to be playing with his old friends at Birmingham, he is not so happy about the turn that his … Continue reading →

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Sasha

Posted on January 21, 2010 by

OOOOOhhhhhh…. do we have some news…. and right for Simon’s birthday… But this time it´s all about Simon’s super talented kid: Sasha.  Our man’s older offspring is also a musician, but he has chosen an instrument rather than the podium: … Continue reading →

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Magdalena and Robin: the experience.

Posted on December 28, 2009 by

Our lady did have something to say about this gig, since it was her fist time singing with another of Simon’s protegés -you have to remember that she has sung with Dudamel.. And Lynne Walker from The Herald Scotland was … Continue reading →

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Domestic affaires

Posted on November 8, 2009 by

The fact that Sir Simon Rattle and Magdalena Kozena are two famous artists, should not lead us to think that they do not have to deal with the daily, boring, non artistic, non glamorous things that human life implies… specially … Continue reading →

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Magdalena speaks, laughs and sings at Lucerne

Posted on September 28, 2009 by

Well as you probably know, Magdalena Kozena was artiste Etoile this year at Lucerne’s festival and that meant an interview that was a real delight. Our blonde mezzo laughed, shared insights about singing and also commented a bit on her … Continue reading →

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