Tag Archives: Haydn

Hey, Sir DJ: Simon and his top 5

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

  “I choose this one… and this one… and this one…” Oh yes, his top 5 out of 30 years of recording!!. But humble as ever, he says he would rather pick someone else’s records. Also, “I’d be much more … Continue reading →

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About love at first sight and living with dead composers

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

No, he does not see dead people, and no, he is not talking about Magdalena… intrigued? Well, you’ll have to listen to the man in his own words.

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Simon and Haydn: dinner is on!!!!!

Posted on November 5, 2010 by

So, if there was something like a time machine and our man could use it, now we know where would he go and who he would have dinner with: Haydn. So Haydn, I think, would be the best company. He’s … Continue reading →

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To the land down under.. in November

Posted on May 10, 2010 by

It’s official, people!!!! Simon and his berliners will go to the other side of the planet to perform and drive aussi audiences nuts with their fantastic sound: After three years of negotiations, the orchestra widely regarded as the best in … Continue reading →

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To the land Down Under!!!!!

Posted on March 23, 2010 by

It is official: the berliners and their unstoppable leader will be making aussies a visit later this year, and that includes Perth and Sidney. The touring orchestra of 140 musicians will present two concert programs in November, including music by … Continue reading →

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January the 30th: the next digital -live- concert

Posted on January 28, 2010 by

The digital concert hall keeps delivering the goods… Next saturday the Beliners will have an unusual guest: Ton Koopman, baroque wiseman.  And no, it will not be a strech, since super maestro Koopman is one of the experts on early … Continue reading →

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The Barbican & Southbank Centre: yes we can.

Posted on December 10, 2009 by

As said by Louise Jury for the London Evening Standard: In a move hailed as a triumph for London audiences, the venues will split engagements between 20 and 23 February in 2011. Chamber works at the Queen Elizabeth Hall will … Continue reading →

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Magdalena at Aix en Provence

Posted on August 5, 2009 by

We know that Rattle and his lady, the talented and beautiful Magdalena Kozena were at Aix en Provence to enjoy a little bit of that glorious french mediterranean summer and to thrill audiences with their music making. Now, thanks to … Continue reading →

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Simon and Haydn

Posted on May 4, 2009 by

Rattle loooooooves Haydn. He recognizes the genius of this master, the father of symphony as we know it. So these are Rattle’s thoughts on some of Haydn’s work: And: So go on, take a chance on Haydn!

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Berlin Phil.:Next digital concert. Proximo concierto digital

Posted on March 22, 2009 by

Tomorrow, at 1900 hours, the Berliner Philharmoniker will give their Digital Concert. The guest conductor is Nikolaus Harnoncourt and the piece is the opera Orlando Paladino, by Joseph Haydn. Mañana, a las 19 horas, la Berliner Philharmoniker dará otro Concierto … Continue reading →

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