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Daniel Barenboim

Pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim arrives for a ceremony to award him honorary citizenship of the German capital in Berlin, Germany, April 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
September 28, 2023, 6:52 am
German maestro to take baton from Barenboim at Berlin opera
Israeli-Argentinian conductor steps down from leading venue after diagnosis with neurological condition
By Deborah Cole
Pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim arrives for a ceremony to award him honorary citizenship of the German capital in Berlin, Germany, April 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
April 22, 2023, 8:07 am
Israeli-Argentine conductor Barenboim made Berlin citizen of honor
Mayor pays tribute to 80-year-old’s musical talent, commitment to Israeli and Palestinian communication; he recently ended 3-decade tenure as musical director of Berlin State Opera
By AP
Israeli-Argentine pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim talks with The Associated Press during an interview, at La Scala theatre in Milan, Italy, February 14, 2023. (AP/Luca Bruno)
February 15, 2023, 4:31 pm
Argentine-Israeli maestro Barenboim lives day by day, balancing music with illness
Conductor troubled by current situation in Israel; says that en route to Jewish state at age 10, parents prevented him from playing in Germany due to memory of Holocaust
By Colleen Barry
This file photo taken on September 29, 2017 shows conductor Daniel Barenboim posing for a photo at the State Opera in Berlin (Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)
January 6, 2023, 7:44 pm
Israeli-Argentine conductor Barenboim resigns from Berlin opera over ill health
Storied maestro has been acclaimed for a stellar career that saw him begin performing internationally as a pianist aged 10
By Deborah Cole
Musical director and conductor Daniel Barenboim stands in the main concert hall of the newly renovated Staatsoper Opera House in Berlin, Germany, September 29, 2017. (Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa via AP/File)
December 10, 2022, 11:25 am
Israeli-Argentine conductor Barenboim to take up baton again after health break
80-year-old known for promoting ties between young Israeli and Arab musicians will perform twice in Berlin after halt due to ‘serious neurological condition’
By AFP
Musical director and conductor Daniel Barenboim stands in the main concert hall of the newly renovated Staatsoper Opera House in Berlin, Germany, September 29, 2017. (Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa via AP/File)
October 6, 2022, 5:55 pm
Star Israeli-Argentine conductor Barenboim to break from performing due to health
79-year-old known for promoting ties between young Israeli and Arab musicians says he’ll be halting appearances due to ‘serious neurological condition’
By AFP
Musical director and conductor Daniel Barenboim stands in the main concert hall of the newly renovated Staatsoper Opera House in Berlin, Germany, September 29, 2017. (Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa via AP/File)
February 6, 2022, 7:26 pm
Star Israeli-Argentine conductor Barenboim clears schedule for surgery
La Scala opera house says 79-year-old pianist known for promoting cooperation among young musicians from Israel and Arab nations won’t be back on stage until at least June 13
By AFP
Musical director and conductor Daniel Barenboim stands in the main concert hall of the newly renovated Staatsoper Opera House in Berlin, Germany, September 29, 2017. (Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa via AP/File)
June 5, 2019, 2:54 am
Barenboim to stay at Berlin opera despite bullying accusations
Israeli-Argentinian conductor extends contract to 2027 despite complaints from several musicians about his ‘temperamental’ and autocratic style
By Deborah Cole
Musical director and conductor Daniel Barenboim stands in the main concert hall of the newly renovated Staatsoper Opera House in Berlin, Germany, September 29, 2017. (Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa via AP/File)
February 22, 2019, 11:16 pm
Star conductor Barenboim hits back after criticisms
Berlin-based conductor says accusations he is ‘temperamental’ are part of campaign to get him to leave the city
By AFP
Pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim (C) and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra are seen at curtain call at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on November 7, 2018. (Olivia Hampton/AFP)
November 9, 2018, 2:58 pm
Israeli-Palestinian orchestra brings message of peace to divided America
Daniel Barenboim’s West-Eastern Divan opens its program of determined idealism with ‘Don Quixote’
By Olivia Hampton
Picture taken on April 12, 2018 in Berlin shows German rappers Kollegah (L) and Farid Bang posing with their Echo trophies they were given in the 2018 Hip-Hop/Urban category. (AFP PHOTO / dpa / Jens Kalaene0
April 25, 2018, 6:41 pm
German music award scrapped over anti-Semitism row
Industry looks for ‘complete new beginning’ after Echo’s Hip-Hop/Urban prize was handed to Kollegah and Farid Bang, who rap of ‘Auschwitz prisoners’
By AFP
German rappers Kollegah & Farid Bang perform during the 2018 Echo Music Awards ceremony on April 12, 2018, in Berlin (AFP PHOTO / AXEL SCHMIDT)
April 23, 2018, 6:41 pm
Barenboim returns German music award in row over anti-Semitic rappers
Jewish Berlin-based conductor is latest musician to protest Echo Award being given to rap duo with ‘clearly anti-Semitic, misogynist and homophobic’ lyrics
By AFP
11 year-old Alma Deutscher poses for a photographer in the hallway of The Wiener Musikverein in Vienna on October 6, 2016. (AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR)
October 17, 2016, 6:25 am
Putting on your own opera, in Vienna, aged 11
Alma Deutscher, daughter of Israeli linguist, composed her own rendition of Cinderella, with help from her sparkly jump rope
By Simon Sturdee
This May 26, 2015 file photo shows Argentinian-Israeli pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim playing his new piano at the Royal Festival Hall in London, England. (Adrian Dennis/AFP)
January 27, 2016, 2:24 pm
Barenboim to conduct Bruckner symphony cycle at Carnegie Hall
Israeli-Argentine maestro will lead Berlin state opera as soloist in Mozart concertos; season to include world premiere of work by American minimalist Steve Reich
By AFP and ToI Staff
Daniel Barenboim (photo credit: CC-BY-Alkan, Wikimedia Commons)
November 1, 2015, 3:44 pm
Maestro Barenboim urges world to help Syrian refugees
Argentinean-Israeli conductor also says ‘moment has come for UN to put pressure to solve the conflict’ between Israel and Palestinians
By AFP
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