The sun has set on Rattle’s tenure with the LSO. One of his final performances as chief conductor last night, the Brahms Deutsches Requiem in Edinburgh.
In October he begins his first season with the Bavarian RSO as Antonio Pappano arrives with his new orchestra, the LSO. Where did all the time go?
JEG has cancelled all remaining 2023 engagements in order to undertake counselling. He’s also issued profuse apologies to those he’s offended. It appears he indicated a desire to put his beer over the singer before sticking one on him at a back stage celebration.
Came across a hilarious post on a classical forum: “Slap that bass Jiggy” ( the nickname he’s known by among people who’ve worked with him). I hadn’t known before but he’s notorious apparently.
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