Tag: Sir Simon Rattle
'Sir Simon Rattle Conducts St Thomas Choir of Men and Boys & Orchestra of St Luke’s Tribute to John Gavin Scott
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'Jewish Conductor Kirill Petrenko Greeted with Anti-Semitism in Germany Appointment
Having been appointed to the Berlin Philharmonic beginning September 2018, Kirill Petrenko has expressed his enthusiasm for taking over a most astounding symphony. However, his enthusiasm was met with anti-Semitism on Northern German Radio (NDR) and other German news outlets. -
'Berlin Philharmonic Elects Kirill Petrenko of Bavarian State Opera to Chief Conductor
With the Berlin Philharmonic's chief conductor position still outstanding, it appears a decision has finally been reached. As of Monday, Russian-born conductor and music director of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Kirill Petrenko, will take the reigns and succeed Simon Rattle.