There may not be an orchestra on Earth more attached to its own tradition and history than the Berlin Philharmonic, so it’s only natural that change would be a tough sell. But Simon Rattle, the Phil’s chief conductor for the past five years, is all about modernization. “What Rattle and the philharmonic are hoping to do is to build an orchestra of the future. But to achieve this, he also believes the Philharmonic has to find a balance between exploring new music and coming to terms with its musical past.”