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Barenboim leads Staatsoper Berlin in Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra”


General Music Director Daniel Barenboim returns to the Staatsoper Berlin to lead Verdi's Simon Boccanegra on May 5, 8 and 11 at the German capital's Schiller Theater. The production by Federico Tiezzi…

Daniel Barenboim joins Zubin Mehta & Wiener Philharmoniker


Daniel Barenboim joins conductor Zubin Mehta and the Wiener Philharmoniker as featured soloist at Vienna's Musikverein. On 29 April, Barenboim is at the keyboard for Beethoven's Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No.…

Duo recitals with Martha Argerich


In April 2016, pianists Daniel Barenboim and Martha Argerich reunite for two duo recitals. Barenboim and Argerich present Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos, K 448; Debussy's En blanc et noir; and Stravinsky's…

Daniel Barenboim presents solo recitals across Europe in April


Daniel Barenboim takes the stage for solo piano recitals across Europe in April 2016. Barenboim opens his series of recitals at the Stockholms Konserthus on April 16, and appears at the Konsersttisali…

New video release: Daniel Barenboim, Martha Argerich & Divan Orchestra live from Teatro Colón


Euro Arts releases today Piano Duos and Concert from the Teatro Colón, a live performance DVD featuring Daniel Barenboim, Martha Argerich and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra. The release captures two performances in…

Barenboim leads Staatskapelle Berlin with Jonas Kaufmann & Yo-Yo Ma


This March as part of Festtage 2016, Music Director Daniel Barenboim leads the Staatskapelle Berlin with two celebrated soloists. On 21 March, Barenboim is joined by tenor Jonas Kaufmann for Mahler's Lieder…

Daniel Barenboim opens Festtage 2016 with “Orfeo ed Euridice”


To open the Festtage 2016, Daniel Barenboim leads Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice, staged by Jürgen Flimm with sets by Frank Gehry, on March 18, 23 and 27, 2016. The Staatsoper Berlin production…

Barenboim leads Staatsoper Berlin in “Parsifal” as part of Festtage 2016


Music Director Daniel Barenboim leads the Staatsoper Berlin in Wagner's Parsifal on March 20, 25 & 28, 2016 as part of the Festtage 2016. The production at the Schiller Theater features direction…

Barenboim & Staatskapelle with Berlin orchestras to give free concert for refugees & aid volunteers


Music Director Daniel Barenboim leads the Staatskapelle Berlin in a free concert for refugees and aid volunteers, teaming with two Berlin orchestras – the Konzerthausorchester Berlin under the baton of Ivan Fischer…

Secretary-General designates West-Eastern Divan Orchestra as United Nations Global Advocate for Cultural Understanding


United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today designated the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra as a United Nations Global Advocate for Cultural Understanding. The designation took place at an event at the United Nations Office…