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Daniel Barenboim

Daniel Barenboim, born in 1942 in Buenos Aires, is a world renowned conductor and pianist. He is known for work with the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, which brings together young Israeli and Arab musicians.

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Oboist Cristina Gómez Godoy

Solo for oboe: Cristina Gómez Godoy

Solo for oboe: Cristina Gómez Godoy

Cristina Gómez Godoy is a virtuoso on an instrument that is difficult to master.
MusicNovember 4, 202308:41 min
Musiker Daniel Barenboim

Music unites Israelis, Palestinians in Berlin

Music unites Israelis, Palestinians in Berlin

Hamas attacked Israel just before a new semester at the Barenboim-Said Academy, where Israelis and Arabs study together.
MusicOctober 24, 2023
Christian Thielemann (left), and Joe Chialo (right) (CDU)

Berlin State Opera: Thielemann succeeds Barenboim as maestro

Berlin State Opera: Thielemann succeeds Barenboim as maestro

The Berlin State Opera has a new maestro. Christian Thielemann will succeed star conductor Daniel Barenboim.
MusicSeptember 29, 2023
Daniel Barenboim conducts the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

Daniel Barenboim resigns as Berlin State Opera director

Daniel Barenboim resigns as Berlin State Opera director

The world-renowned conductor, pianist and peace activist is stepping down because of persistent health problems.
MusicJanuary 6, 2023
The St. Nicholas cathedral in Kyiv

Music for Ukraine

Music for Ukraine

In this episode of DW Festival Concert, we'll hear pieces by the legendary Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov.
MusicJune 21, 2022
A man conducts an orchestra

Culture rallies for Ukraine in Berlin

Culture rallies for Ukraine in Berlin

A "Concert for Peace" and a rally by literary luminaries at the site of Nazi book burnings marked a day of solidarity.
CultureMarch 6, 2022
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