Many Happy Returns to Sir Simon Rattle, 68 today. He conducts the LSO in Sibelius’s Tapiola. September 18, 2022; Barbican Hall, London.
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In my review for Musical Opinion I described this as the greatest performance of Tapiola I have heard in 60 years .
He captured not only the atmosphere but also the tempi changes that are so elusive.
A true champion of this great work , a representative of modern music without end.
Many happy returns Sir Simon.
Happy birthday, Sir Simon! Today is also Dolly Parton’s birthday – she is 77…