Rattle farewell

Possibly the most famous conductor of our time, Sir Simon Rattle performs his final concert this June – and the historic event is being live-streamed at Much Wenlock’s Edge Arts Centre. Sir Simon Rattle’s Farewell Concert, featuring the Berliner Philharmoniker, revisits the very first collaboration between Rattle and the world-famous orchestra in 1987: “Looking back,” Rattle says, “I felt that I was finding my voice on that day.”

Sir Simon Rattle’s Farewell Concert featuring Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No 8 will be broadcast on Wednesday 20 June at 6.30pm, including exclusive interviews and programme insights. Tickets are

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