25 Years of West-Eastern Divan Orchestra


On April 15, Maestro Daniel Barenboim will lead the musicians of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra in concert at the Berlin Philharmonie, celebrating the orchestra’s 25th anniversary while reinforcing a passionate commitment to…

Barenboim-Said Akademie Performances in 2024


On January 19, Barenboim led the Barenboim-Said Akademie Orchestra in the second of four performances this season at Berlin’s Pierre Boulez Saal. The program included Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht Op. 4 and Beethoven’s…

Daniel Barenboim Named Grand Crois of France’s Légion d’Honneur


Maestro Barenboim was named Grand Crois de la Légion d'Honneur by French president Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, December 12. Pianist Martha Argerich, a childhood friend and longtime collaborator of Barenboim's, was also honored…

Wrapping Up 2023 with Martha Argerich and the Berliner Philharmoniker


At the end of December, Daniel Barenboim leads the Berliner Philharmoniker in three performances with longtime collaborator and esteemed musical colleague Martha Argerich. Having known and worked together since their childhoods in…