Simon Rattle’s first Waldbühne concert from 1995

In 1995, four years before the orchestra elected him its chief conductor, Simon Rattle conducted his first Waldbühne Concert with the Berliner Philharmoniker. It was with tremendous verve that he introduced local audiences to highlights of the American repertory, which at that date was still a rarity at Philharmonic concerts. Many of the orchestra’s fans must have been surprised to discover how original and magnificent are works like Bernstein’s Candide and Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess.

Berliner Philharmoniker

Sir Simon Rattle

Wayne Marshall

Sir Willard White

Cynthia Haymon

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© 1995 EuroArts Music International

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Sir Simon Rattle Chief conductor 2002–2018
Leonard Bernstein composer
George Gershwin composer
Wayne Marshall piano, conductor
Sir Willard White bass
Cynthia Haymon vocals
Rundfunkchor Berlin
Paul Lincke composer

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