The London Symphony Orchestra has announced Sir Sir Simon Rattle as its Music Director from September 2017.

Rattle, who's currently Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Berliner Philharmoniker, made his first appearance with the LSO in October 1977, and he conducted the orchestra at the opening ceremony of London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. He commented 'We share a dream in which performing, teaching and learning are indivisible, with wider dissemination of our art at its centre. I cannot imagine a better or more inspiring way to spend my next years, and feel immensely fortunate to have the LSO as my musical family and co-conspirators'.