Sir Simon Rattle | This Is Rattle | Blu-ray

The London Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1904, is the oldest symphony orchestra based in London. It was set up by players who left Henry Wood's Queen's Hall Orchestra because of a new rule requiring exclusive services. Since 1982 the orchestra has been based at the Barbican Centre in the City of London.

This Is Rattle is a live concert film on Blu-ray and DVD, recorded on 14 September 2017 at the Barbican Hall, London. It captures Sir Simon Rattle's first concert as Music Director of the London Symphony Orchestra, with works by Elgar, Adès and Knussen among others. Christian Tetzlaff is credited on violin.

Track List

1. Grime: Fanfares
2. Birtwistle: Violin Concerto
3. Knussen: Symphony No. 3