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Biography
Sir Simon Denis Rattle OM CBE (born 19 January 1955) is a British conductor. He rose to international prominence during the 1980s and 1990s, while music director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (1980–1998). Rattle was principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic from 2002 to 2018. He is currently principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra.
Awards & recognition
- Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 2021
- Order of Merit of Berlin · 2018
- Léonie Sonning Music Prize · 2013
- Wolf Prize in Arts · 2012
- Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 2009
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- Urania Medal · 2007
- Schillerpreis der Stadt Mannheim · 2005
- Echo Klassik – Conductor of the Year · 2003
- Echo Klassik – Classical Music without Borders · 2000
- Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal · 1999
- Albert Medal · 1997
- Echo Klassik – Conductor of the Year · 1994
- Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Conductor) · 1990
- Brit Award — Classical Recording
- Classic Brit Awards
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Golden Medal — Merit to Culture
- Grammy Awards
- honorary doctor of the University of Birmingham
- Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford
- Knight Bachelor
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Medal — Merit to Culture
- Order of Merit
- Sibelius Medal
