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Simon Rattle (Simon Denis Rattle) was born on 19 January, 1955 in Liverpool, England, is a British conductor (born 1955). Discover Simon Rattle's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?

Popular As Simon Denis Rattle
Occupation Conductor
Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 19 January 1955
Birthday 19 January
Birthplace Liverpool, England
Nationality United Kingdom

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Who Is Simon Rattle's Wife?

His wife is Elise Ross (1980–1995) Candace Allen (1996–2004) Magdalena Kožená (2008–present)

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Wife Elise Ross (1980–1995) Candace Allen (1996–2004) Magdalena Kožená (2008–present)
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Children 5

Simon Rattle Net Worth

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Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Conductor

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1955

Sir Simon Denis Rattle (born 19 January 1955) is a British conductor with German citizenship.

1971

He entered the Royal Academy of Music (now part of the University of London) in 1971.

There, his teachers included John Carewe.

1974

In 1974, his graduation year, Rattle won the John Player International Conducting Competition.

After organising and conducting a performance of Mahler's Second Symphony while he was still at the academy, he was talent-spotted by the music agent Martin Campbell-White, of Harold Holt Ltd (now Askonas Holt Ltd), who has since managed Rattle's career.

In 1974, he was made assistant conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

1975

He joined the Glyndebourne music staff at the age of 20 in 1975.

He went on to conduct over 200 performances of 13 different operas at Glyndebourne and on tour during the subsequent 28 years.

1976

His first Prom at the Royal Albert Hall, conducting the London Sinfonietta, was, according to the BBC Proms Archive website, on 9 August 1976.

The programme included Harrison Birtwistle's Meridian and Arnold Schoenberg's First Chamber Symphony.

1977

In 1977, he became assistant conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic.

1980

He rose to international prominence during the 1980s and 1990s, while music director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (1980–1998).

He spent the academic year 1980–81 at St Anne's College, Oxford studying English Language and Literature.

He had been attracted to the college by the reputation of Dorothy Bednarowska, fellow and tutor in English.

His time with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) from 1980 to 1998 drew him to the attention of critics and the public.

In 1980, Rattle became the CBSO's principal conductor and artistic adviser, and in 1990, music director.

Rattle increased both his profile and that of the orchestra over his tenure.

One of his long-term concert projects was the series of concerts of 20th-century music titled "Towards the Millennium".

1987

Rattle was appointed a in 1987 and made a Knight Bachelor in 1994.

1990

Rattle is also the patron of Birmingham Schools' Symphony Orchestra, arranged during his tenure with CBSO in the mid-1990s.

The Youth Orchestra is now under the auspices of charitable business Services for Education.

1991

He was elected an Honorary Fellow of St Anne's in 1991.

One other major achievement during his time was the move of the CBSO from its former venue, Birmingham Town Hall, to a newly built concert hall, Symphony Hall, in 1991.

The BBC commissioned film director Jaine Green to follow him in his final year with the CBSO to make Simon Rattle—Moving On.

1992

In 1992, Rattle was named a principal guest conductor of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (OAE), along with Frans Brüggen.

Rattle now has the title of Principal Artist with the OAE.

1996

The first, in 1996, was unsuccessful.

1998

The second, in 1998, did succeed and the record held at nearly 4,000 musicians until it was broken in 2000 by a group in Vancouver.

1999

He was admitted to the degree of Doctor of Music honoris causa of the University of Oxford in 1999.

2000

In 2000, Rattle was presented with the Gold Medal of the Royal Philharmonic Society.

2001

He received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music in 2001 at the Classic Brit Awards.

Simon Rattle was born in Liverpool, England, the son of Pauline Lila Violet (née Greening) and Denis Guttridge Rattle, a lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve during World War II.

He was educated at Liverpool College.

Although Rattle studied piano and violin, his early work with orchestras was as a percussionist for the Merseyside Youth Orchestra (now the Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra).

In 2001, he conducted the OAE at Glyndebourne in their first production of Fidelio with a period-instrument orchestra.

Rattle strongly supported youth music.

He led two attempts at gaining the record for the World's Largest Orchestra, both designed to raise awareness of youth music in schools.

2002

Rattle was principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic from 2002 to 2018.

2015

Among the world's leading conductors, in a 2015 Bachtrack poll, he was ranked by music critics as one of the world's best living conductors.

2017

He has been the music director of the London Symphony Orchestra since September 2017.