26 APRIL 2003, page 63

Talent Transcended

MICHAEL Salzburg T he thought occurred — again — the other night. as Simon 'von' Rattle carried his mighty Berliners through the greatest performance of Mahler's Fifth Symphony......

Dear Maly

Q. I am shortly to give lunch to a number of high-profile people. Two of them have rung to inquire how late they can leave it before giving me a yes or a no. Do you agree with......