Ernst von Siemens Music Prize 2025 Awarded to Sir Simon Rattle
16.1.2025
The 2025 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize will be awarded to British-German conductor Sir Simon Rattle.
Sir Simon Rattle is one of the most significant and influential conductors of our time. He is known for his exceptional interpretations, openness to diverse musical genres, and unparalleled dedication to educational work. The Board of Trustees of the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation bestows the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize on Sir Simon Rattle to recognise his lifelong contributions to music. The Prize is endowed with 250,000 euros.
The Ernst von Siemens Music Prize and the Composer Prizes will be presented on May 17, 2025, in the Herkules Hall of the Munich Residence. The British-Jamaican opera singer Sir Willard White will deliver the laudatory address for Sir Simon Rattle. Members of the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks will perform Arnold Schoenberg’s Chamber Symphony No.1, conducted by the Prize winner himself. The Riot Ensemble, which received the first Ensemble Prize in 2020, will present works by the Composer Prize winners, who will also be introduced in short film portraits by Johannes List.