Daniel Barenboim

Biography

Daniel Barenboim is an Argentine-Israeli pianist and conductor who is a citizen of Argentina, Israel, Palestine, and Spain. He is the general music director of the Berlin State Opera, and the Staatskapelle Berlin; he previously served as Music Director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre de Paris and La Scala in Milan. Barenboim is known for his work with the West–Eastern Divan Orchestra, a Seville-based orchestra of young Arab and Israeli musicians, and as a resolute critic of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories. He has won seven Grammy awards for his work and discography. Barenboim is a polyglot, fluent in Spanish, Hebrew, English, French, Italian, and German. The music conductor is a citizenship of Argentina, Israel, Palestine, and Spain. Barenboim currently lives in Berlin.

Known For

Great Minds

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Great Performances

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Dudamel: El sonido de los ninos

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The Culture Show

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NDR Talk Show

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3 nach 9

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Daniel Barenboim: Beethoven - Piano Concertos 1-5

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Out of Place: Memories of Edward Said

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The Transformation of the World Into Music

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Il Trovatore

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