Simon Rattle: The Making of a Maestro

  • February 2015
  • 1hr

  • Music
  • Documentary
  • Directed by

    Andy King-Dabbs,

    Mark Cooper,

    Helen Mansfield,

    Starring

    Simon Rattle,

    James Naughtie,

    This documentary portrait, the first television biography of Rattle for 15 years, follows him through an extraordinary year of concerts, oratorios and opera with five different orchestras. We see his rigorous preparation and experience his irresistible dynamism in rehearsal and performance. We will watch him at work with the Berliner Philharmoniker, often described as the world’s leading orchestra. We will also see him with the Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment and with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. We see him preparing a score for performance, share his experiences with the players and gain privileged insights into the day-to-day life of a conductor