Type: Classical Orchestra
Location: Philharmonic Hall Gasteig, Germany
Performed by: Berlin Philharmonie Orchestra
Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle
Year: 1999

The Grand Finale Concert in Berlin featured Sir Simon Rattle conducting the Berlin Philharmonic in a program of Beethoven, Stravinsky, and Mahler. The evening opened with Beethoven’s Fidelio Overture that was noble and heroic and followed by Stravinsky’s vibrant Firebird Suite. The concert concluded with the sensitivity found in Mahler’s Symphony No. 5. Rattle’s dynamic conducting brought out the drama of these iconic works from 3 of the most influential composers in classical music history.