Simon Rattle to join London Symphony Orchestra, Conductor Sir Simon Rattle is to join the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) as its music director.
Sir Simon said it was "a very obvious step - and the idea of coming home and having a position in this fantastic city is also a thrill for me".
He is currently director of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, where he has been since 2002 and has three years left on his contract.
He will take up the position at the LSO from September 2017.
'Proper' London venues
The announcement, made on Tuesday at the LSO's Barbican home, follows months of speculation Sir Simon would take up the post.
His first appearance with the orchestra was in October 1977, at the age of 22...Read More
Sir Simon said it was "a very obvious step - and the idea of coming home and having a position in this fantastic city is also a thrill for me".
He is currently director of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, where he has been since 2002 and has three years left on his contract.
He will take up the position at the LSO from September 2017.
'Proper' London venues
The announcement, made on Tuesday at the LSO's Barbican home, follows months of speculation Sir Simon would take up the post.
His first appearance with the orchestra was in October 1977, at the age of 22...Read More
