
Simon Rattle
Acting
Born: January 19, 1955
Liverpool, England
Biography
Sir Simon Denis Rattle OM CBE (born 19 January 1955) is a British conductor. He rose to international prominence during the 1980s and 1990s, while music director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (1980–1998). Rattle was principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic from 2002 to 2018. He is currently principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra.
Also Known As
- Sir Simon Rattle
Known For

London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
July 27, 2012

Rhythm is it!
June 12, 2004

imagine…
June 11, 2003

The Culture Show
November 11, 2004

Sir Simon Rattle at the BBC
August 22, 2021

Kulturzeit
October 02, 1995

Trip to Asia: The Quest for Harmony
February 28, 2008

Beethoven - Symphonies 1-9 (Berliner Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle)
May 13, 2016

Conducting Mahler
June 06, 2002

To Play and to Fight
March 20, 2007

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 2017
December 31, 2017

SIMON! The Joy of Conducting
May 16, 2025