Sir Simon Rattle's triumphant final Asia tour as chief conductor of the Berliner Philharmoniker is documented here in a selection of sound and video recordings. Sir Simon Rattle rose to prominence during the last two decades of the twentieth century during his tenure as Music Director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. He has been principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic since 2002, but will leave the position in 2018. He made his debut with the Berlin Philharmonic in 1987 conducting Mahler’s 6th Symphony. Since his appointment, Rattle has reorganized the ensemble into a foundation, meaning its activities are more under the control of the members rather than the government. The works on this release, recorded in the final months of 2017, are orchestral staples, and include works by Brahms, Stravinsky, Ravel, Strauss, and others.