Simon Rattle: The Making of a Maestro (2015)

Documentary providing unique insights into the working life of one of the world's most acclaimed musicians, celebrated conductor Sir Simon Rattle.

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

Director: Andy King-Dabbs
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
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Cast

Editing: John-Martin White
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en

Keywords

classical music

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Simon Rattle: The Making of a Maestro about?
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
Who directed Simon Rattle: The Making of a Maestro?
Simon Rattle: The Making of a Maestro was directed by Andy King-Dabbs.
Who stars in Simon Rattle: The Making of a Maestro?
Simon Rattle: The Making of a Maestro stars Simon Rattle, James Naughtie.
How long is Simon Rattle: The Making of a Maestro?
Simon Rattle: The Making of a Maestro has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is Simon Rattle: The Making of a Maestro?
Simon Rattle: The Making of a Maestro is a Music, Documentary film.
Where was Simon Rattle: The Making of a Maestro produced?
Simon Rattle: The Making of a Maestro was produced in United Kingdom.