The Berlin Philharmonic comes to town
Cue, five-star reviews and rapturous applause: the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra is in town. Led by their bouffant Principal Conductor, Sir Simon Rattle, one of the world's great musical ensembles is at the mid-way point in a series of concerts it is giving at the Barbican and Southbank centres in London.
Rattle had a shaky start when he joined in 2002. His ability was questioned in the press and there were reports of tensions within the camp. But when I went to watch the rehearsal yesterday they were in perfect harmony. Afterwards I caught up with baton-wielding, Liverpudlian maestro to hear his views on the great Berlin Philharmonic:
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At 22nd Feb 2011, Arrrgh wrote:Nice
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At 22nd Feb 2011, Arrrgh wrote:Really special
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At 23rd Feb 2011, Paul Roberts wrote:Just got back from hearing the BPO at the South Bank Centre (and saw you there). The Orchestra responds like a top-rate BMW with V8 engine. Faultlessly smooth, but at the flick of Simon Rattle's baton could transform into an earthy klezmer band one moment, or produce seamless layer upon layer of heavenly sound the next.
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