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Who might be in the running to replace Sir Simon Rattle at the London Symphony Orchestra?

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sir Simon Rattle is stepping down as music director of the LSO in 2023.

Conductor Sir Simon Rattle steps down from London Symphony Orchestra in move to Munich

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra celebrates 100th birthday with return to live music-making

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra celebrates 100th birthday with return to live music-making

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Simon Rattle urges government to reduce 3-metre brass rule

Rattle urges government to ‘avoid superstition’ with orchestras, reduce 3-metre woodwind distancing

Sir Simon Rattle warns of a 'devastating landscape' for classical music

‘Orchestras may not survive’ coronavirus lockdown, top conductors warn

Conductor Simon Rattle: ‘I worry desperately for my orchestra in London’

Conductor Simon Rattle: ‘I worry desperately for my orchestra in London’

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What do conductors actually do? Sir Simon Rattle has the answer.

What do conductors actually do? Sir Simon Rattle has the answer.

Simon Rattle and other musicians warn against Brexit

‘Serious mistake’: UK musicians warn against Brexit in open letter to Theresa May

Gramophone Awards

Gramophone Awards 2018: Joyce DiDonato and Neeme Järvi honoured in winners list

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Simon Rattle to open free school for young musicians in 2019

The number of pupils studying music at GCSE continues to fall

Music is ‘fast becoming the birthright of the elite’, say leading conductors, performers and educators

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10 tips for becoming a great conductor

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Sir Simon Rattle conducts the London Symphony Orchestra LIVE - watch again

Simon Rattle outside LSO St Luke's, 17 Jan 2017.

‘Conducting is hard – it doesn’t get easier’: Simon Rattle’s top conducting tips

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'Simon Rattle is not afraid to say what he thinks about the state of music education – he's great for music in the UK'

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‘I haven’t met anyone who’s said Brexit is going to make life easier for the arts’ says Sir Simon Rattle

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Simon Rattle announced as new LSO conductor from 2017