Berlin Philharmonic deadlocked over Simon Rattle’s successor

Orchestra members to vote on new chief conductor within a year after 11 hours of talks end without agreement
Members of the Berlin Philharmonic abandoned a vote on a new chief conductor after more than 11 hours of discussion on Monday when they were unable to decide on a successor to Sir Simon Rattle when he finishes his contract in three years’ time.Speaking as the meeting dissolved, the orchestra’s chairman, Peter Riegelbauer, said members would meet again within a year to vote on who woul