Category Archives: The OAE

The OAE: why we love Simon soooo much…

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

“period” music kinky:

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Simon at the Proms

Posted on July 22, 2010 by

The Proms are getting started and Simon is sooo there: he will be leading the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment into Berlioz’s Romeo and Juliet: Sun 1 August 2010 :: 6.30pm Royal Albert Hall BBC Proms Berlioz Romeo and … Continue reading →

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Rattling Schumann’s Peri

Posted on July 21, 2009 by

Schumann is a legendary name in classical music, but it’s also a misunderstood name. Schumann, both husband and wife, are often quoted or make part of other musical accounts, but their accomplishments are not very reviewed. Only the specialists know … Continue reading →

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A new way to Mozart’s Figaro

Posted on June 21, 2009 by

It was 1990 and Rattle was invited to Glyndebourne festival to conduct Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro. But the whole thing turned into a beautiful revolutionary moment of exploration of Mozart’s score… I could try to explain the event, but … Continue reading →

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Magdalena and Simon

Posted on March 25, 2009 by
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Simon goes to the opera. Simon va a la ópera.

Posted on March 16, 2009 by

Simon has established himself as a wonderful opera conductor… he chooses this repertoire carefully, looking for interesting things and he doesn’t take it lightly. In many interviews he has revealed that he likes to understand the opera first and then, … Continue reading →

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Simon plays Bach

Posted on March 9, 2009 by

OK, we know he is a fan of the period thing in music… and that he has studied it and applied it to many of his musical adventures. But the wonderful thing is that he doesn’t get attached by concepts. … Continue reading →

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Simon’s sexy night… la noche sexy de Simon

Posted on February 19, 2009 by

Candles?… flowers? champagne?…. no children around? strawberries and something with chocolat -’cause as you know, chocolat is quite an aphrodisiac? No, aparently he has something else in mind. And it involves a large group of people called the Orchestra of … Continue reading →

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