Simon Rattle: The Making of a Maestro
“Documentary providing unique insights into the working life of one of the world's most acclaimed musicians, celebrated conductor Sir Simon Rattle.”
Synopsis
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
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andy King-Dabbs
- Original Title
- Simon Rattle: The Making of a Maestro
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andy King-Dabbs
John-Martin White
Mark Cooper, Helen Mansfield
Department Leadership Roster
Andy King-Dabbs
Director
John-Martin White
Editor
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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?
The principal cast of Simon Rattle: The Making of a Maestro includes Simon Rattle, James Naughtie.
When was Simon Rattle: The Making of a Maestro released and how long is it?
Simon Rattle: The Making of a Maestro was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.