(Photo: Markus Weidmann)(Photo: Markus Weidmann)“St. Matthew Passion” in Lucerne and London
Peter Sellars’ staging of the St. Matthew Passion is one of the greatest successes of the Rattle era with the Berliner Philharmoniker. In 2014, the production was seen in Lucerne and at the London Proms. In addition, Sir Simon and his orchestra appeared at the Salzburg Festival.(Photo: Markus Weidmann)(Photo: Markus Weidmann)
(Photo: Markus Weidmann)(Photo: Markus Weidmann)
(Photo: Markus Weidmann)(Photo: Markus Weidmann)
(Photo: Markus Weidmann)(Photo: Markus Weidmann)
(Photo: Markus Weidmann)(Photo: Markus Weidmann)
Coming from Stuttgart every year for the Proms...Coming from Stuttgart every year for the Proms...
...now he can add the Matthew Passion!...now he can add the Matthew Passion!
(Photo: Markus Weidmann)(Photo: Markus Weidmann)
(Photo: Markus Weidmann)(Photo: Markus Weidmann)
One of the greatest audiences on earth!One of the greatest audiences on earth!
Sir Henry watching Sir SimonSir Henry watching Sir Simon
Well-deserved encoreWell-deserved encore
Ironed brassIroned brass
Our (Photo: photographer takes his part-time job really serious! Thanks Markus for your great photos and bassoon playing!)
Our (Photo: photographer takes his part-time job really serious! Thanks Markus for your great photos and bassoon playing!)
Barfuß oder Lackschuh...? No question for our orchestra! Barfuß oder Lackschuh...? No question for our orchestra! 
Double basses seen through a contra-bassoon: Martin Heinze, Peter Riegelbauer, Stanislaw PajakDouble basses seen through a contra-bassoon: Martin Heinze, Peter Riegelbauer, Stanislaw Pajak
Percussion and timpani: Simon Roessler, Wieland Welzel, Jan Schlichte, Franz SchindlbeckPercussion and timpani: Simon Roessler, Wieland Welzel, Jan Schlichte, Franz Schindlbeck
(Photo: Markus Weidmann)(Photo: Markus Weidmann)
(Photo: Markus Weidmann)(Photo: Markus Weidmann)
Peter Sellars, Matthew McDonald, Eric Owens, Mark PadmorePeter Sellars, Matthew McDonald, Eric Owens, Mark Padmore
Ulrich Wolff, Topi Lehtipuu, Mark PadmoreUlrich Wolff, Topi Lehtipuu, Mark Padmore
Ulrich Wolff, Topi Lehtipuu, Mark Padmore, Sir Simon Rattle, Peter SellarsUlrich Wolff, Topi Lehtipuu, Mark Padmore, Sir Simon Rattle, Peter Sellars
Sir Henry has the best place...Sir Henry has the best place...
Testing the acoustics: Sir SimonTesting the acoustics: Sir Simon
Heathrow's renovated Terminal 2Heathrow's renovated Terminal 2
Prommers queuing for a concert of our colleagues from the BBC Symphony and Marin AlsopPrommers queuing for a concert of our colleagues from the BBC Symphony and Marin Alsop
(Photo: Georg Anderhub, Lucerne Festival)(Photo: Georg Anderhub, Lucerne Festival)
Stage director Peter Sellars with Michael Haefliger, Executive and Artistic Director of the Lucerne FestivalStage director Peter Sellars with Michael Haefliger, Executive and Artistic Director of the Lucerne Festival
Sir Simon RattleSir Simon Rattle
Magdalena Kožená, Camilla TillingMagdalena Kožená, Camilla Tilling
Rundfunkchor BerlinRundfunkchor Berlin
Camilla Tilling, Magdalena Kožená, Mark Padmore, Eric OwensCamilla Tilling, Magdalena Kožená, Mark Padmore, Eric Owens
(Photo: Peter Fischli/Lucerne Festival)(Photo: Peter Fischli/Lucerne Festival)
(Photo: Markus Weidmann)(Photo: Markus Weidmann)
(Photo: Markus Weidmann)(Photo: Markus Weidmann)
KKLKKL
KapellenbrückeKapellenbrücke
Beautiful Viola da Gamba...Beautiful Viola da Gamba...
...and masterful player Ulrich Wolff...and masterful player Ulrich Wolff
Christian Gerhaher as Jesus in a very special place (18 metres above the stage ground)Christian Gerhaher as Jesus in a very special place (18 metres above the stage ground)
The SimonsThe Simons
Michael Hasel (30 years in the orchestra as second flute!), Albrecht Mayer (solo-oboe) and Sir Simon RattleMichael Hasel (30 years in the orchestra as second flute!), Albrecht Mayer (solo-oboe) and Sir Simon Rattle
Luzerner Sängerknaben and Luzerner MädchenchorLuzerner Sängerknaben and Luzerner Mädchenchor
from left to right: Christoph Hartmann and Dominik Wollenweber (Oboe di Caccia) and our bassoonist and (Photo: photographer Markus Weidmann)
from left to right: Christoph Hartmann and Dominik Wollenweber (Oboe di Caccia) and our bassoonist and (Photo: photographer Markus Weidmann)
Lucerne's 'Hausberg' Pilatus with a construction zone on top, that will actually be finished - it's a Swiss one!Lucerne's 'Hausberg' Pilatus with a construction zone on top, that will actually be finished - it's a Swiss one!
The mighty KKL from outside...The mighty KKL from outside...
...and inside....and inside.
(Photo: Markus Weidmann)(Photo: Markus Weidmann)
Alexander Perreira says hello and good bye!Alexander Perreira says hello and good bye!
Salzburg airport greets us with some cloudsSalzburg airport greets us with some clouds
Sometimes the percussion area looks a bit like a toolmakers shop... These hammers are for the bells in Stravinsky's Firebird. Sometimes the percussion area looks a bit like a toolmakers shop... These hammers are for the bells in Stravinsky's Firebird. 
Dear children: this is how telephones looked like in the last century!Dear children: this is how telephones looked like in the last century!