Tag Archives: Herbert von Karajan

No more Salzburg

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

Yes my dears. The Berliners and Simon have decided to bid adieu to the Easter Salzburg Festival, since there are no “financial possibilities” that can guarantee the presence of the Berliner Philharmoniker in that world famous festival. The last performance … Continue reading →

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Conducting lesson VII: Karajan – filling the notes with life..

Posted on February 25, 2010 by

Like his pupil, Christian Thielemann said, easier said than done… but then again, he was one of the magicians of sound…

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The Berlin Phil. to the rescue!!!!!!

Posted on December 15, 2009 by

Well, if your band is labeled the best orchestra in the world, you can do these things: get people together to save the Easter Festivals at Salzburg, led by Eliette von Karajan (the Man’s Widow) : “We decided to adjust … Continue reading →

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Sir Simon in Poland

Posted on November 2, 2009 by

Rattle: Nasza orkiestra patrzy w przyszłość i pielęgnuje tradycję Cargado por Gazeta_Wyborcza. – Mira las noticias más recientes en video.

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Sir Simon Rattle in conversation with Claus Spahn

Posted on October 26, 2009 by

more about “Sir Simon Rattle in conversation with…“, posted with vodpod

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Karajan, or beauty as I see it.

Posted on August 12, 2009 by

Last year everyone in the music world remembered the centennary of Herbert von Karajan.  Of course such a celebration was resonant with the winds of change that had been sweeping through Berlin’s Philharmonie since Rattle was elected as conductor…. you … Continue reading →

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A funny look at Simon

Posted on April 26, 2009 by

Searching the web high and low, we found this: And there is more where this one came from, at the Opera Comic website. Here, take a look at Karajan:

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About the job… Sobre el trabajo

Posted on March 8, 2009 by

With every performance and every interview, Rattle has let us know how he does what he does… and with his peculiar personality and no-fuss attitude about it, it has startled everyone  since we are used to see much more dictatorial … Continue reading →

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Wilkommen Sir Simon!…. Bienvenido, Sir Simon!

Posted on February 24, 2009 by

El debut de Rattle con la BPO fue el acontecimiento más esperado en el mundo de la música clásica en el año de 2002. El despliegue publicitario fue intenso, aprovechando la juventud del maestro -usualmente los directores llegan “curtidos” al … Continue reading →

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1985

Posted on February 15, 2009 by

En ese año Rattle se dio a conocer al público y a los especialistas norteamericanos. Su apariencia, su modo de dirigir y el modo de llevar su carrera llamaron la atención de muchos, pues era una presencia llamativa frente a … Continue reading →

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