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Simon Rattle leads concert performances of Janáček's The Makropulos Affair — I.guim.co.uk

Simon Rattle leads concert performances of Janáček's The Makropulos Affair

Sir Simon Rattle led two concert performances of Leoš Janáček’s The Makropulos Affair at the Barbican Hall, and the review called his first-night account “simply sensational”. The critic noted that Rattle plunged at almost manic speed into the opera’s prelude and barely let up for the best part

John Harte appointed managing director of London Symphony Orchestra — I.guim.co.uk

John Harte appointed managing director of London Symphony Orchestra

The London Symphony Orchestra has announced that John Harte will be its next managing director, replacing Dame Kathryn McDowell, who steps down after 20 years in the role at the end of the summer. Harte has been chief executive of Aurora Orchestra since 2009, where, alongside principal conductor Nicholas Collon

Simon Rattle to lead semi-staged Janáček’s The Makropulos Affair at Barbican — I.guim.co.uk

Simon Rattle to lead semi-staged Janáček’s The Makropulos Affair at Barbican

Simon Rattle will lead the London Symphony Orchestra in a semi-staged performance of Janáček’s The Makropulos Affair at the Barbican, with Marlis Petersen making a rare UK appearance as the 300-year-old heroine Emilia. The production has become one of January’s most eagerly anticipated treats. If Katie Mitchell’s