Sir Simon Rattle can electrify players and public alike with flashes of insight and thought-provoking programmes.

ECONOMIST: Why Berlin��s musicians don��t need a maestro

The film will feature Sir Simon Rattle conducting the Berlin Philharmonic performing Mahler's Symphony No 1 and Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances.

BBC: Sir Simon Rattle

British conductor Sir Simon Rattle has made his taking over of the philharmonic orchestra conditional on a massive injection of cash.

BBC: Berlin city coalition collapses